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| Charlie Gard parents hold private talks about his end of life care | Charlie Gard parents hold private talks about his end of life care |
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| The parents of terminally-ill Charlie Gard have agreed he should spend his final days in a hospice. | The parents of terminally-ill Charlie Gard have agreed he should spend his final days in a hospice. |
| 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. | 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 (GOSH) said a hospice was the most appropriate place for him. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| The court heard there was a dispute between hospital bosses and Charlie's parents about care plans for the 11-month old baby. | The court heard there was a dispute between hospital bosses and Charlie's parents about care plans for the 11-month old baby. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Some nurses from GOSH and a doctor have volunteered to care for the terminally-ill baby during that time, the family's lawyer Grant Armstrong said. | |
| The family had been unable to find an intensive care specialist, which the hospital had said was "essential" for Charlie's care, though. | The family had been unable to find an intensive care specialist, which the hospital had said was "essential" for Charlie's care, though. |
| 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. | 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 the name of the hospice and when Charlie was admitted would remain private. | 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. | 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. |
| Charlie Gard: Timeline of parents' legal battle | Charlie Gard: Timeline of parents' legal battle |