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High Court criticises a major hospital for a procedural breakdown that led to the unauthorised transfer of a patient under court-ordered detention for anorexia treatment, resulting in a deterioration of her condition. The court accepted the hospital CEO's personal undertaking to prevent future breaches of court orders. The original decision to detain the patient was based on strong medical evidence to protect her constitutional rights, but the hospital's failure to communicate the legal status of the patient internally led to the breach. The CEO's undertaking aims to ensure strict compliance with court orders going forward.
High Court, inherent jurisdiction, constitutional rights, bodily integrity, anorexia nervosa, detention orders, guardian ad litem, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008, procedural breakdown, hospital management systems, patient transfer, medical evidence, personal undertaking, compliance with court orders, safeguarding steps, Mater hospital.
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