Regina (Tracey) v Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and another (Equality and Human Rights Commission and another, intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted June 25th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Regina (Tracey) v Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and another (Equality and Human Rights Commission and another, intervening) [2014] EWCA Civ 822; [2014] WLR (D) 277

‘Placing a do not attempt cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (“DNACPR”) notice on a patient’s hospital notes engaged her rights under article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and there was a presumption in favour of the patient’s involvement through consultation in such a decision, since it would potentially deprive the patient of life-saving treatment. Such a duty to consult also arose at common law.’

WLR Daily, 17th June 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk