Clinicians withdrew life support from Baby Ivy not only without the consent of her parents, Sian Hill and James Towers, but also without their knowledge. The parents did not discover this until months later when reading pathologist reports.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Hospital Compensates Parents for Turning Off Baby's Life Support Without Consent
The County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has offered a cash settlement to a couple alleging that clinicians at Darlington Memorial Hospital unilaterally withdrew life support from their newborn baby, Ivy, without either their knowledge or consent. (Daily Mail)
Clinicians withdrew life support from Baby Ivy not only without the consent of her parents, Sian Hill and James Towers, but also without their knowledge. The parents did not discover this until months later when reading pathologist reports.
Clinicians withdrew life support from Baby Ivy not only without the consent of her parents, Sian Hill and James Towers, but also without their knowledge. The parents did not discover this until months later when reading pathologist reports.
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