Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Friday, 16 June 2006.

NHS: Denial of Treatment

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 5 June (WA 157), what violence Mr Edward Atkinson is alleged to have committed against National Health Service staff; when this occurred; and to whom it was directed; and

Answer: The Department of Health guidance to the National Health Service, on the withholding of NHS treatment from violent or abusive patients, was explicit that all NHS trusts develop local policies with independent legal advice on the terms and application of such a policy; and trusts must also have in place clear defensible policies and procedures outlining the circumstances where the withholding of treatment is justifiable. The decision to withhold treatment from Mr Edward Atkinson was made at the discretion of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Trust.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6173; 683 c47WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: NHS: Denial of Treatment
Monday, 5 June 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: NHS Patients Violence Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Atkinson, Edward
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk