Judge lifts orders permitting force-feeding of chronically anorexic woman

The young woman weighs 25kgs and is traumatised by the tube feeding

In his ruling, the judge noted a range of treatments remain open to the woman, on condition she voluntarily agrees to those, and a palliative care approach is favoured in her case. File photo: iStock

The High Court has set aside orders permitting forcible tube feeding or any coercive treatment measures for a chronically anorexic young woman described as having a “very poor” prognosis.

She weighs about 25kgs with a BMI of 10.3, her lowest ever.