title: Bournewood--the future.
abstract: The recent ruling on the Bournewood Case by the European Court of Human Rights could have serious implications for Health and Social Services. We have summarised the pathway that has been followed in reaching this outcome and sought to examine the possible adverse consequences of this ruling, both for the Health Service and for the people whom we seek to treat. Finally, we have also examined ways in which the Mental Capacity Bill and draft Mental Health Bill could possibly provide solutions to this dilemma.
authors.affiliation: West London Mental Health Trust, Older People's Service, John Conolly Wing, Southall. sheenamackenzie@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: Sheena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*