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Obstetrics Cases in the Court of Protection

Obstetrics Cases in the Court of Protection

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It is notoriously difficult to judge when an application to the Court of Protection (COP) is required in the context of obstetric care and treatment, particularly when a patient has fluctuating capacity, clinicians are concerned the patient may lose capacity during labour, or a birthing plan involves a deprivation of liberty or restraint. Trusts are often stuck between a rock and a hard place: they are criticised for making applications too late but also for making applications too early and too cautiously. Local authorities also have a role to play, if there are safeguarding concerns about the mother or baby. 

In this webinar, Tor Butler-Cole KC, Steph David and Claire Christopholus will set out the key principles, provide a case law update, and discuss how best Trusts, clinicians, local authorities and their advisors should approach these difficult cases.

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Claire Christopholus

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