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Vulnerable adult to receive specialist care in UK due to lack of suitable facilities in Ireland
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The High Court has authorized the transfer of a vulnerable adult with complex needs to a specialist facility in the United Kingdom, as no suitable placements are available within Ireland to address his care requirements. The decision follows extensive medical evidence indicating that the individual's current placement cannot safely manage his needs and that previous care in the UK had been beneficial. Despite opposition from family members and the individual's initial reluctance, the court found the transfer necessary to protect his fundamental rights and provide him with the opportunity for improved care and quality of life. The court emphasized the need for periodic and intensive review of the orders due to their impact on the individual's rights.
High Court, vulnerable adult, specialist care, transfer to UK, lack of suitable facilities, Ireland, complex needs, mental health, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, schizoaffective disorder, guardianship, inherent jurisdiction, family opposition, capacity assessment, fundamental rights, periodic review, Mental Health Act 2001, Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015.
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