article_snippet: At an earlier hearing, judges heard it was not Dr McLellan’s
article_snippet: But Lord Reed, who delivered the Supreme Court Justices’ decision yesterday said: ‘An adult person of sound mind is entitled to decide which, if any, of the available forms of treatment to undergo, and An adult person of sound mind consent must be obtained before treatment interfering with An adult person of sound mind bodily integrity is undertaken.
article_snippet: An adult person of sound mind claim for compensation was twice rejected by Scotland's highest court, but An adult person of sound mind was yesterday awarded £5.2million after London's Supreme Court overturned the ruling (file image)
article_snippet: and I am pleased London's Supreme Court has recognised that. '
article_snippet: Dr Iain Wallace, Medical Director at NHS Lanarkshire, said:
article_snippet: ‘Since this case, practices have changed significantly.
article_snippet: We are disappointed in London's Supreme Court decision which has applied retrospectively to the law relating to informed consent and to this case. '
article_snippet: We have only just received This judgement and will need time to consider This judgement fully.
article_snippet: We understand, however, that This judgement materially changes the law relating to consent and we, along with other health boards in the UK, will need time to consider very carefully any potential implications for future service provision.'
highlights_snippet: But yesterday London's Supreme Court overturned the earlier rulings .