Family to sue cver mother's end-of-life consent
During the first nationwide lockdown in 2020, Tony Stowell was only able to see his mother Antonia through a window at her care homeA man plans to sue a nursing home because, he says, during the pandemic his mother was put on end-of-life care without her family being told.
As a prelude to legal action, Mr Stowell's lawyers have obtained his mother's hospital records which, they say, show she was diagnosed with suspected pneumonia while living in the home. End-of-life drugs were then prescribed and ordered by medical professionals.During the first pandemic lockdown in 2020, Mr Stowell said that although he was not allowed inside, he visited his mother regularly and would see her through a window, but in May that year, she suddenly seemed to deteriorate.
In a statement, Rose Villa said: "We believe that our dedicated and professional team provided Antonia with the very best care under the direction of her GP and medical team, and all proper process in the delivery of this care was followed with precision."Rose Villa nursing home is registered for a maximum of 49 residents, its website says
The lawyer dealing with the case, Fadi Farhat, told the BBC: "As a matter of law, there is a presumption in favour of treatment which would preserve life and prolong life, irrespective of one's age or condition.
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