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High Court proceedings brought by hospital against patient are struck out
Summary
In a High Court case, a hospital sought an injunction to compel a male patient with a serious medical condition to leave the facility after his treatment programme had ended. The hospital argued that the patient had refused to leave and that arrangements had failed to secure his transfer to another medical centre. The court, hearing the application ex‑parte, struck out the proceedings. It was reported that the patient had reached an agreement with the hospital and was ready to depart. The judge also ordered that neither the patient nor the hospital be named in media reports. The hospital maintained that it had exhausted all options and that the patient's treatment was complete, citing a long waiting list for beds at the facility. The case was scheduled before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan but was dismissed before a hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court proceedings brought by hospital against patient are struck out. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2015-12-14 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The hospital
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