Archie Battersbee died in prank gone wrong – coroner
The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home and died after a legal battle over life support. Source link
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Archie Battersbee: Health secretary to meet boy’s family
The 12-year-old’s parents lost a legal battle that ended with his life support being turned off. Source link
Archie Battersbee: No parent must go through this again – family
7 April 2022 Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital. 8 April Archie is transferred to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. 26 April The NHS trust that runs the Royal London starts High … Read more
Archie Battersbee ‘fought until the end’, says mum after son dies
7 April 2022 Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital. 8 April Archie is transferred to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. 26 April The NHS trust that runs the Royal London starts High … Read more
Archie Battersbee: Family refused permission for hospice move
7 April 2022 Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital. 8 April Archie is transferred to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. 26 April The NHS trust that runs the Royal London starts High … Read more
Archie Battersbee: Family seek permission for hospice move
7 April 2022 Archie is found unconscious by his mother after an incident at their home in Essex. He is taken to Southend Hospital. 8 April Archie is transferred to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. 26 April The NHS trust that runs the Royal London starts High … Read more
Archie Battersbee: Parents take case to European Court of Human Rights
The Christian Legal Centre, which has been supporting the action taken by Archie’s parents, has said the application submitted to the ECHR is asking it to impose interim measures to postpone life-support being withdrawn, while the UN considers the case. Source link
Archie Battersbee: Who decides when life support ends?
Tragically, for a small number of children who become critically ill each year, medicine reaches its limits. Source link
Archie Battersbee: Judges reject allowing more time for UN to consider case
Sir Andrew said these options were that treatment should be withdrawn immediately, resulting in Archie’s death a short time later, or to continue treatment with medical evidence suggesting he would die in the coming weeks but, in the words of his parents, at a time “chosen by God”. Source link
Archie Battersbee: Last-minute hearing to be held over treatment
The Court of Appeal is set to consider a request to keep treating the 12-year-old while the UN examines the case. Source link