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| Charlie Gard case: Judge to order child moved to hospice if agreement over final days cannot be reached | Charlie Gard case: Judge to order child moved to hospice if agreement over final days cannot be reached |
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| Charlie Gard's parents have been given until 12pm on Thursday to agree a plan for his final days. | Charlie Gard's parents have been given until 12pm on Thursday to agree a plan for his final days. |
| If they cannot agree with Great Ormond Street (GOSH) medics on how the 11-month-old should be cared for before his death, the judge in the case will order him moved to a hospice and his ventilator removed. | |
| Mr Justice Francis held a private discussion with Charlie's mother, Connie Yates, late on Wednesday, it was reported, as the tragic case neared its conclusion. | |
| Both Charlie's parents and his doctors have agreed he should move to a hospice, the High Court heard. But they disagreed over the detail of care plans. | |
| Ms Yates and Chris Gard had initially wanted Charlie to spend his last days at home with them, but GOSH opposed the move due to the complexity of his life-support system. | Ms Yates and Chris Gard had initially wanted Charlie to spend his last days at home with them, but GOSH opposed the move due to the complexity of his life-support system. |
| Ms Yates walked out of what could be the final court hearing in Charlie's case on Wednesday, after the judge said a decision had to be made. | |
| She yelled: "I hope you are happy with yourselves." | |
| Grant Armstrong, who led Charlie's parents' legal team, said the couple wanted to privately fund care at a hospice where Charlie could continue to receive life-support treatment for days before being allowed to die. | |
| He said a doctor was ready to help and several Great Ormond Street nurses had volunteered their services. | |
| Great Ormond Street bosses said they were not satisfied that a properly-qualified specialist would be in control under Charlie's parents' plan. | |
| A lawyer in the couple's legal team said discussions about mounting an appeal against Mr Justice Francis's decision not to allow more time were taking place. | |
| A family friend posted a statement on Facebook saying: "The reality is Charlie is very stable, not in pain and rarely needs a doctor. It is therefore difficult to understand why Charlie could not die at home. | |
| "All he needs is a ventilator which pumps room air into his lungs. It is extraordinarily sad that there's been so much fuss about him dying at home. | |
| "Connie and Chris have conceded a hospice but it was not their first choice. They will be devastated they have not been granted their final wishes as parents." | |
| Additional reporting by agencies |