The England and Wales High Court heard a case involving a young boy named Z who was born with serious medical conditions. The responsible NHS Trust recommended transitioning Z to palliative care due to his poor quality of life and lack of improvement. The local authority, concerned about the parents’ ability to consent to end-of-life treatment, brought the case to court. Both parents, heroin addicts with fluctuating engagement, ultimately agreed that palliative care was in Z’s best interests. The court, considering medical evidence and parental views, approved the withdrawal of medical treatment and transition to end-of-life care for Z. The decision was based on Z’s best interests and unanimous clinical advice.
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