Court of Session rules doctors can provide life-saving treatment without parental consent
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Court of Session rules doctors can provide life-saving treatment without parental consent

20 Aug 2026 · Originally published 20 Aug 2026 7/10 Original headline: Doctors can give treatment to children whose parents refuse consent, judge rules
Lord Braid has ruled that Scottish courts can authorise medical treatment for children even when parents refuse consent on religious grounds. This decision clarifies that judges can intervene to protect youngsters from serious injury or death without needing to remove them from their parents' care via child protection orders.
Source: STV News Scotland
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