Member

There could, of course, be circumstances in which two clinicians might conclude in good faith that a patient’s express wishes should be overwritten—for example, where there was a doubt over the bona fides of the patient’s nominated person. But the point of the amendment is to add an extra layer to patient autonomy when the morale and mental equilibrium of the patient is so very shaky. I hope the Minister can provide some words of reassurance on these very troubling and sensitive matters. I beg to move.