A High Court judge has made orders permitting urgent tube feeding and other treatment for a severely malnourished woman whose life is said to be “in acute danger”. In the absence of the treatment, the woman is at “high risk” of imminent death over the next week or two, her treating psychiatrist said. VoluntarilyWhile the hospital hopes the woman will voluntarily agree to feeding, it wanted the orders in the event she does not. As she may become distressed about feeding, it also wanted orders permitting it restrain and sedate her, according to the relevant protocols. The family has been troubled about the woman’s condition and has spent much time attempting to persuade her to eat, he said.

Source: The Irish Times April 29, 2021 10:52 UTC