Woman with anorexia and diabetes can be detained and tube-fed, court rules

Court told woman lacks mental capacity to understand the dangers

The High Court president granted the orders to the HSE.

A young woman with anorexia nervosa and diabetes can be detained in hospital and tube-fed if necessary, because of her lack of mental capacity to understand the danger to her life from her conditions, the High Court has ruled.

High Court president Mr Justice David Barniville granted the orders to the HSE.