Woman’s case previously described as ‘Catch-22′, but court hears of positive developments
The president of the High Court has commended “fantastic” progress in a young woman’s approach to her hospital treatment for malnourishment.
His earlier orders of late February, permitting the tube feeding, could at that time be made under the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction as the woman had lost mental capacity due to weight loss from not eating. The judge said his hands were tied as he no longer had the power to make the feeding orders without her consent when the medical evidence was that the woman had regained mental capacity. He expressed concern the loss and recovery of the woman’s capacity could potentially occur “again and again and again” if she continued to refuse tube feeding.
Her medical team has been “really impressed” with her and hopes the situation continues. She continues to retain the capacity to make her own medical decisions, Ms Dowd said, asking the court to schedule for the case to return in about three weeks.
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