NHS South East London Integrated Care Board v JP & Ors
The Court of Protection criticised prolonged delay in bringing JP’s CANH best-interests case, stressing prompt, patient-centred decision-making and proactive commissioner oversight.
- Withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (canh)
- Best interests decision-making
- Prolonged disorder of consciousness (pdoc)
- Delay in medical decision-making
- Role of family in best interests
- Obligations of care providers and commissioners