Supreme Court to hear appeal on whether woman, 93, is lawfully detained in hospital

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against a finding that an elderly woman with dementia, who was previously prevented by a hospital from discharging herself, is lawfully detained as a ward of court in another hospital.

Supreme Court to hear appeal on whether woman, 93, is lawfully detained in hospital

Ann O'Loughlin

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against a finding that an elderly woman with dementia, who was previously prevented by a hospital from discharging herself, is lawfully detained as a ward of court in another hospital.

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