1/ #KeiraBell judgement 3rd (and final) take!
Court held under 16’s can only take puberty blockers if competent to understand the nature of them BUT also that there will be “enormous difficulties“ in obtaining proper consent.
Under 14’s “highly unlikely”
Court held under 16’s can only take puberty blockers if competent to understand the nature of them BUT also that there will be “enormous difficulties“ in obtaining proper consent.
Under 14’s “highly unlikely”
2/ Falls short of saying no under 16’s could consent but comes very close.
Under 18’s, still great difficulties with consent but presumption that they *may* be able to give informed consent.
All must obtain court order.
Under 18’s, still great difficulties with consent but presumption that they *may* be able to give informed consent.
All must obtain court order.
3/ Still a great victory!
2.1/ *must* “clinicians may well regard these as cases where the authorisation of the court should be sought prior to commencing the clinical treatment”.
Enter the lawyers: I suspect court approval will in practice become mandatory.
Enter the lawyers: I suspect court approval will in practice become mandatory.
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