PP v. HSE

PP v. HSE
Court High Court of Ireland
Full case name P.P v. Health Service Executive
Decided December 26, 2014 (2014-12-26)
Transcript(s) transcript
Court membership
Judge(s) sitting Kearns P., Baker J., Costello J.
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PP v. HSE refers to a High Court case in Ireland after a pregnant woman (Ms P) became brain dead, and it was proposed to maintain life support until the foetus was viable.

Timeline

On 27 November 2014, a woman, in the early stages of pregnancy, was admitted to hospital with headaches and nausea. Two days later, she suffered a fall and was later found to be unresponsive. On 3 December, she was declared clinically brain dead. She was 14 weeks pregnant at the time.[1] She was placed on life support against her family's wishes.

Her parents, and partner supported turning off the life support machines. Her two young children did not recognise her when they visited her, and were upset at her appearance.

On 26 December 2014, the High Court ruled that the life support machine could be turned off.[2][3][4] She was buried on 29th December 2014.[5][6]

In November 2016, the family commenced legal action against the HSE, claiming medical negligence.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dalby, Douglas (27 December 2014). "Irish Court Lets Woman Be Taken Off Life Support". The New York Times. p. A9. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Carolan, Mary (26 December 2014). "Court clears way for clinically dead pregnant woman to be taken off life support". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ↑ McDonald, Henry (26 December 2014). "Brain-dead pregnant woman's life support can be switched off, Irish court rules". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mum-to-be's life support can be shut down, says Dublin court". BBC. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  5. ↑ McGarry, Patsy (30 December 2014). "Funeral of pregnant woman who was taken off life support". The Irish Times. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ↑ McGarry, Patsy (29 December 2014). "Young pregnant woman taken off life support on Saturday is buried". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Tighe, Mark (27 November 2016). "Family of pregnant woman on life support sue HSE". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.(subscription required)
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