Retired nurse at centre of life-support dispute dies following ruling by judge
An elderly widow who was at the centre of a dispute in a specialist court has died following a life-support ruling by a judge. Family members were at odds over
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Minister announces review of mental health legislation in Scotland
Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said Scotland’s Mental Health Act was “groundbreaking” when it
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Judge considers whether wealthy widow with dementia should get chance to go home
A judge has been asked to decide whether a wealthy widow who has dementia should be given the chance to leave a care facility and be looked after at home.
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Peers defy Government over detention plans for vulnerable people in care
Peers have set the scene for a showdown with the Government over plans relating to the detention of vulnerable people in care homes or hospitals. The House of Lords voted
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Judge tells doctors they can withdraw life-support treatment from former care worker
A judge has told doctors they can stop providing life-support treatment to a brain-damaged woman who had worked as a carer for disabled people. Mrs Justice Gwynneth Knowles heard that
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Controversial care reforms for vulnerable people clear first commons hurdle
Reforms to make it simpler for care homes and hospitals to hold vulnerable people who cannot consent to treatment or care have cleared their first Commons hurdle – despite cross-party
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Government defeated over liberty safeguards for vulnerable detained in care system
The Government has suffered a further defeat at the hands of peers demanding strengthened safeguards for vulnerable people detained in care homes or hospitals. The House of Lords backed by
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Son given go-ahead to pocket £6M of mentally ill mother’s fortune in tax cut bid
A man should be allowed to pocket £6 million of his mentally incapacitated mother’s £18.6 million fortune for tax reasons, a judge in a specialist court has decided. The 72-year-old
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Charity urges ambulance trusts ensure end-of-life care plans are met
Nearly a quarter of ambulance trusts have no systems for holding advance care plans for patients, a charity has warned. Compassion in Dying, which helps people prepare for the end
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Peers urge radical changes to mental capacity safeguards for vulnerable people
Peers have backed reform of safeguards for vulnerable people detained in care homes or hospitals without the mental capacity to consent to the arrangements. But despite giving the Mental Capacity
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