‘Re BV (Medical Treatment – Renal Cancer: Nephrectomy) [2025] EWCOP 41 (T3) is a relatively ‘routine’ medical treatment case (without, of course, diminishing its huge significance for the man in question). It is a clear and thoughtful example of the relevant statutory bodies and the court working through carefully to ensure that a patient detained under the MHA 1983 received appropriate treatment for an unrelated physical disorder. It is also of note for the clarity of the capacity assessment carried out by BV’s treating psychiatrist.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 24th November 2025
