Changes to the law on consent following Montgomery vs Lanarkshire Health Board.
The Supreme Court's determination on Montgomery (AP) (Appellant) v Lanarkshire Health Board (Respondent) (Scotland) [2015] clarified UK law on consent. It is for the informed patient to determine which intervention, if any, they will undergo. All doctors must meet this standard and may need to reassess their practice to do so.
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in the Eye Department, Wirral University Hospital Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral CH49 5PE and Medical Director of Renuntiabo Ltd.
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