Charlie Gard 18

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Ok guys, we have been very lucky to discuss this, please lets not give anyone anything to complain about, Mhq have been more than accomodating.

@JoshuaRozenberg
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Gard: Court now adjourned to await arrival of the family’s specialist doctor.

I hope am sure that JF is thinking, one, it's not fair if such allowances are given to one situation when others who don't 'fight' and accept protocol don't get them and two, it sets a precedence for those who follow after. I think now they should be told, kindly, 'We are very sorry but this is not how hospice palliative care works'. My friend's dd is in PICU currently and has been told under no circumstances will she be allowed home once back on ward- my friend doesn't see this as being kept prisoner, that's just the horrible and unfair reality of the situation.

So there's a chance it won't even be settled today?

JR isn't tweeting yet.

I know this is a radical suggestion, but shouldn't the retired surgeon have perhaps tried to be there before 2 so he could actually talk to the parents' lawyers?

A cynic may call this another deliberate delaying tactic. Forcing an adjournment again, giving another night for further "evidence" to be gathered.

If the hospice is unable to accommodate Charlie, cant the parents just hire their own venue, a hall or something. What else is needed when they have a retired doctor, volunteer nurses on their days off and a brand new ventilator?

This should never have come to court in the first place.

I'm a bit frustrated that the judge didn't cover any of this in the last court case. It was hardly unforseen, C&C had "fought" GOSH about wanting to take Charlie home like this after the previous case!

Could it not have been added onto the previous judgement, e.g. that now that it was jusged not in Charlie's best interest to be on life support, that it MUST be removed within X hours/days so as not to prolongue any potential suffering

If that had been done then none of this "we want a home ITU for a week" business would have even gotten into court?

Santas Then I guess I'm a cynic.

Another night adjournment brings the requested four days closer to Charlie's birthday

MissH's daffodil Pink pachyderm... :D

Santa That seems to be their main tactic though - to keep delaying things in any way they can.

Surely this can't be allowed? Isn't this like perverting the course of justice?

Another cynic here too

I'm relying on the common sense of the judge. Don't lose it now.

Can you imagine if this is another 'expert' who says "actually now I've read the notes, I can't do it"?

Maybe he's changed his mind on the way over?

No more update tweets from JR or VM so far.

Wordsaremything I am but nothing. Still adjourned.

If JF did not intend to allow this it would have been cruel and unhelpful to have allowed Armstrong and clients to have spent the last 24 hours researching and producing the necessary components.

This will probably be bodged together somehow. I'm losing all hope of the child's needs being prioritised.

Can a retired doctor be allowed to look after Charlie in his last days anyway?
Surely the hospital wouldn't release him to the care of a random retired doctor regardless of his credentials?
And would GOSH nurses legally allowed to work in these circumstances?

"Surely this can't be allowed? Isn't this like perverting the course of justice?"
No, the point here is that Mr Justice Francis is in charge. What he allows is allowed, as I understand it.

Maybe he is reading this thread in back of taxi, and has done volte face.

Thank you

Can you post a link for VM please?