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| Woman from Sunderland could have caesarean without consent | Woman from Sunderland could have caesarean without consent |
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| A court has ruled a pregnant woman who suffers from a psychotic disorder can be given a caesarean section without her consent. | A court has ruled a pregnant woman who suffers from a psychotic disorder can be given a caesarean section without her consent. |
| The woman from Sunderland, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to under undergo the operation later. | |
| She is said to be suffering from a liver condition which is posing a risk to her and her unborn child. | She is said to be suffering from a liver condition which is posing a risk to her and her unborn child. |
| The woman's father told the court that a natural birth would be too stressful for his daughter. | The woman's father told the court that a natural birth would be too stressful for his daughter. |
| The Court of Protection made the ruling after an application from City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. | The Court of Protection made the ruling after an application from City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. |
| The court, which deals with cases regarding vulnerable and ill people, ruled that sedation and restraint could be used as part of the procedure. | The court, which deals with cases regarding vulnerable and ill people, ruled that sedation and restraint could be used as part of the procedure. |