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Charlie Gard: No agreement over where baby moved for final days Charlie Gard parents hold private talks about his end of life care
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Hospital bosses and the parents of terminally-ill Charlie Gard have been unable to reach an agreement about where he will spend his final days. The parents of terminally-ill Charlie Gard have agreed he should spend his final days in a hospice.
Connie Yates and Chris Gard had asked to be allowed to take their son home to die after ending their legal case. Connie Yates and Chris Gard originally asked to be allowed to take their son home to die, after ending their legal case on Monday to seek therapy abroad.
For practical reasons, Great Ormond Street Hospital said a hospice was the most appropriate place to care for him.For practical reasons, Great Ormond Street Hospital said a hospice was the most appropriate place to care for him.
Mr Justice Francis said a decision must be reached by 12:00 BST on Thursday or Charlie would be taken to a hospice. His parents and the hospital have until 12:00 BST on Thursday to agree his end of life care and how long he has left.
A specialist doctor has volunteered to care for the terminally-ill baby in a hospice, the family's lawyer Grant Armstrong told the court. The court heard there was a dispute between hospital bosses and Charlie's parents about care plans for the 11-month old baby.
Nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London had also volunteered to help care for Charlie. Ms Yates and Mr Gard have now accepted their son has to be moved to a hospice but wanted to spend a week there with him before he died.
His mother wanted Charlie to spend a week in the hospice before he died, Mr Armstrong said. Some nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and a doctor have volunteered to care for the terminally-ill baby during that time, the family's lawyer Grant Armstrong said.
However, the family had not been able to find an intensive care specialist, which the hospital had said was "essential" for Charlie's care, he said. The family had been unable to find an intensive care specialist, which the hospital had said was "essential" for Charlie's care, though.
Mr Justice Francis said the name of the hospice and when Charlie was admitted would remain private. Setting the deadline, Mr Justice Francis said he hoped all parties could reach an agreement by 12:00 BST on Thursday, otherwise Charlie would be moved anyway and his life support treatment ended soon after that.
He said he hoped all parties could reach an agreement otherwise Charlie would be moved and his life support treatment ended soon after that. He said the name of the hospice and when Charlie was admitted would remain private.
As the judge made his decision, Ms Yates shouted "I hope you are happy with yourselves" and left the court crying.
On Monday his parents ended their legal fight to take Charlie to the US for experimental therapy on the advice of the US doctor who had offered the treatment.On Monday his parents ended their legal fight to take Charlie to the US for experimental therapy on the advice of the US doctor who had offered the treatment.
Mr Gard said his "beautiful" son was not expected to live to see his first birthday on 4 August.Mr Gard said his "beautiful" son was not expected to live to see his first birthday on 4 August.
Charlie has encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He has brain damage and cannot move his arms or legs.Charlie has encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He has brain damage and cannot move his arms or legs.
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