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Fuss? They were going to enforce a restraining order on the child and go ahead with the treatment they were offering - radiotherapy, which the parents fundamentally disagreed with - what choices were left to the parents? The hospital has already admitted to "a breakdown in communication" - which I think is the understatement of the year!

In many ways, the parents were amazingly brave and I doubt they would have taken the child if they were unable to provide a suitable level of care.

By refusing extradition, they have again shown their love for the child as he will no doubt now get their choice of treatment, which they believe is the best. If they had agreed to return to the UK, the child would also have returned..........to radiotherapy treatment!

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The ultimate ending is that this wee boy gets the treatment he needs.

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By refusing extradition they will now need to apply for bail which, if they are considered a flight risk, they may not get. Bail proceedings could last weeks, or months. Thus keeping them part from their son even longer.

What a mess!

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I don't think that's going to be the case Celwyn. I'm hoping that by refusing extradition, their son will not be returned to the UK but will be sent to a hospital/country approved by the parents and thus get their choice of treatment. Time will tell, but I certainly hope this will be the case and the best outcome for the child too.

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The scenario that I quoted was what was reported on the news, this a.m. before the court appearance.

Possibly pure conjecture, or what would happen under normal circumstances, as I think (hope) preceedings will move far more quickly in this case.

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The evening news reported that the Crown Prosecution Service has issued a statement saying this case is under review.
I hope that's a coded way of saying we bu**ered this up big time and we will be getting this sorted pronto.

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Restated.

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[QUOTE=alice76;526901]Yes Celyn, I could not have done it. But there's lots of things parents nowadays seem to do that are abhorrent to me.

I like to think that I've always trusted my local hospital, but I'm not in that family's position so I can't really say what I'd do if I felt desperation.

Edit: I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I endangered my children's lives.[/QUOTE]




Would it have been manslaughter if the child had died during the long journey?

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This is such a sad situation. As I understand it, the child has a terminal illness. The parents cannot accept this and want to do everything possible for him, so are seeking this proton therapy. My guess is that as he has a very advanced cancer this therapy would not be of benefit, but they understandably want to grasp at every possible hope. Clearly the hospital medics have failed to communicate effectively with them so the doctor/patient relationship is in tatters. I can fully understand how the current situation has arisen, but I cannot see how the heavy handedness of the police can be of any benefit. It results in a child, seriously ill, in a hospital where he cannot communicate, without his parents/family having access to him. Surely the police could have allowed them to be with him in hospital and 'guarded' them all there? I cannot see a happy ending to this, and I think it could have been so much better handled.

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You will find little of either in the public sector these days Meg.

Some heads should roll for this fiasco, meanwhile this child and his parents are seperated at a time they should be together.