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GabsAlot · 22/07/2017 20:49

This is a thread following the legal and ethical questions raised by the recent court case involving Charlie Gard.

Please could we refrain from insulting or otherwise "bashing" his parents. It isn't in the spirit of Mumsnet and will get the threads removed.

Please could we also remember that at the heart of this case is a terminally ill baby and his heartbroken parents. There are those participating in and watching this thread for whom these issues are painful. Please let's try and be mindful of them when we post. This isn't a place for name calling or trivialising the very real pain they feel. Many parents of severely disabled children are on here.

Lastly, here are some hopefully useful reference points of facts surrounding the case.

13 July GOSH position statement on latest hearing (includes update on Charlie's condition):
www.gosh.nhs.uk/file/23611/download?token=aTPZchww

7 July GOSH statement on Charlie:
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/latest-press-releases/latest-statement-charlie-gard

June 2017 Supreme Court decision:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6rPmvGlNhA&app=desktop

May 2017 Court of Appeal Decision:
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2017/410.html

April 2017 High Court Decision:
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2017/972.html

GOSH FAQ page on Charlie:
www.gosh.nhs.uk/frequently-asked-questions-about-charlie-gard-court-case

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ClaraMumsnet · 22/07/2017 22:34

Hi again everyone. We've had to remove several parent-blaming posts, posts which are personal attacks, and also posts that are speculating on legal issues, so we'd like to ask folk not to do this. We think we can all agree that this is a truly awful time for all involved and we wouldn't wish it on anyone. If there's anything we could do with more of, it's support and empathy from others.

We'll continue to remove reported posts that break Talk Guidelines (and please do report anything to us we should look at).

If we have to make too many deletions, we will need to look at removing the thread; we don't want to do that as we can see most posters are trying hard to be respectful and keep within the guidelines.

Thanks all.

MNHQ

AmyGMumsnet · 24/07/2017 12:12

Thanks for your comments - happy to clarify our position. As ever, we'll remove posts that break Talk Guidelines, and because this thread concerns an ongoing court case, please do also refrain from speculating about any elements of the case that aren't already in the public domain.

Do also remember that Mumsnet is primarily a source of support for parents; Charlie's parents are real people dealing with a truly horrendous situation - please keep that front of mind when you post.

We don't want to stifle debate and we certainly don't want to delete these threads, but we will remove posts which we feel are parent-blaming or goady; that includes screenshots or direct quotes from FB pages.

Thanks all,
MNHQ

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