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Irish patient who can be violent to move to England for ‘urgent’ treatment

Mr Justice Peel considered the case at a hearing in the Court of Protection (PA)

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023 - 16:19

Brian Farmer PA

An Irishman with “psychiatric problems” who can be violent is set to move from Ireland to England for “urgent” treatment.

A judge in a specialist court in London approved the man’s transfer on Thursday.

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