The X Primary Care Trust v XB & anr [2012] EWHC 1390 (Fam)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2012 #124

XB, who for years had been suffering from a progressive illness (motor neurone disease), required an invasive ventilation device in order to breathe and, being unable to talk, could only communicate latterly by the movement of his eyes. The question of life-sustaining treatment had been discussed on a number of occasions with his general practitioner and a draft advance decision to refuse treatment was prepared at his behest by a mental capacity coordinator. After considering the draft, in order to explain it to XB, a further simpler document was prepared using a template found by his wi...