Charlie Gard (16) Future implications arising from case

[Puzzledandpissedoff]

If anyone wants to post, perhaps we could consider what implications today's case might have for others in future ... ?

thy want several days at home?

C&C 'want Charlie at home for several days on ventilator? [...til his Birthday?]...what about qualified medical care?

"several days at home on a ventilator". They want Charlie to have his birthday don't they?

This is not about Charlie.

Actually it probably makes perfect sense when you think of his birthday looming. By spinning his out they may get to that date.

Gabs...I couldn't believe this..several days at home??

This is what the family mentioned previously, isn't it? Wanting him at home where they could bath him and he could sleep in his cot. How is that possible with a child needing ICU care?

Several days at home with him on a ventilator. Where will they find the nurses to go with him?

and whos to say onc hom thy'll refus to let anyone in

Delaying tactics.
They seriously expect an NHS hospital to supply clinicians to their home for several days?!
Or are they going to pay clinicians privately to do so, out of the fund? If GOSH agree that it wouldn't affect Charlie to be at home with private care I have no problem with that.

Joshua Rozenberg‏Verified account @JoshuaRozenberg* * 20s20 seconds ago
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Judge: there is no point in prolonging the process.

Is that saying what I think it is?????????

We all on here seem to feel the same..''buying yet more time for parent's own needs?[Charlie's Birthday]

Would the "several days" issue also be why a small portable ventilator wouldn't be appropriate?

Not to mention the expert care he would need & the reality of there being no guarantee how C&C might react when the ventilator is due to be withdrawn.

@JoshuaRozenberg

Judge: there is no point in prolonging the process.

They will never agree to turn the ventilator off. Someone else will have to decide.

Highly trained medical staff cannot care for a child so sick in a house FGS.

I think the crux of this hearing is that Charlie's parents want to take him home and have a few days with him. GOSH want it to be over as soon as possible. It's very clear that neither party trusts the other.

@JoshuaRozenberg

Judge: can we set a timetable?

I can't see how several days at home on a ventilator is a good idea.

Surely there would be many visitors. And how could care be provided?

Judge Francis - please put an end to this circus. Spare this beloved child of the universe such suffering. No more of this.

There are other children at GOSH who need these doctors and nurses more.

Is anyone else feeling really bad for Judge Francis?

Several days?? They were given several days about 3 weeks ago. If they remove him from hospital this will turn into even more of a pantomime. They should keep it private, in the hospital and make it soon

I can't believe what I'm reading. That poor little baby.

I feel awful for the Judge but he so needs to end this now.

@JoshuaRozenberg

Armstrong: we are not asking for a period of weeks.

The Judge still vainly thinks logic will prevail. I admire him for it but it won't work here. He needs to rule to end Charlie's suffering in a controlled, safe, familiar, resources environment.