I can understand GOSHs reluctance to allow Charlie to go home. Aside from the complicated logistics, I'm not convinced Charlie's parents would allow the ventilator to be switched off when the time came and that must be a huge concern. I don't say that to discredit his parents, I just think they are just too distraught and devastated to think rationally.
For Charlie, what he knows (if anything) is his bed and surroundings at GOSH. As long as his mummy and daddy are there with him at the end, I doubt very much that he'll know or care where he is.
For his parents, I can understand their desperation. I can see that they feel that every decision has been taken out of their hands. I understand their need to take Charlie home, wash him and care for him without being in hospital. I think if they aren't allowed to take him home, something they have held onto all along, then it will make it so much more difficult for them to bear.
I hope an agreement can be reached that allows Charlie to have at least a few hours at home with his parents, and that it helps to give them some comfort and closure. I think the judge has handled this case excellently but I fear he may be forced to make an order setting out a timetable.
There are absolutely no winners in this case and my heart breaks for everyone involved, most of all for Charlie and his poor parents.