Archie Battersbee

Doctors treating him say continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end, but his parents have fought the case in the courts.

“What Archie’s case has shown is that systematic reform is needed to protect the vulnerable and their families in end-of-life matters. "Where, as here, the treatment is futile, it compromises Archie's dignity, deprives him of his autonomy, and becomes wholly inimical to his welfare. “This family have fought courageously to get to this point in taking a stand for Archie’s life. "The damage to his brain has deprived him of any bodily autonomy. "But the fight, if it can properly be characterised as such, is no longer in Archie's control. Ms Dance, Mr Battersbee and other members of Archie's family were in court to hear the judge outline his conclusions. There can be no hope at all of recovery." "Arrangements can be made... “It is for God to decide what should happen to Archie, including if, when and how he should die. I cannot see how this is in any way dignified. He was in cardiac arrest for around half an hour with no pulse, and never regained consciousness. However, Archie's parents, Hollie Dance, and Paul Battersbee, disagree.

Tragic schoolboy Archie Battersbee's family have been locked in a legal battle with doctors from Barts Health NHS Trust who argue the youngster should be ...

"The parents want there to be a miracle. It is desperately sad but he is never going to get better. "The medical evidence finds that for Archie improvement is not possible. “The damage to his brain has deprived him of any bodily autonomy. He said in his closing submissions: "What you can be sure of is that he would not want to upset his mother and father and that their wishes would be considered to the utmost. He described what happened to Archie as a "tragedy of immeasurable dimensions" and added evidence showed the schoolboy had suffered a “significant injury” to “multiple areas” of his brain and had not “regained awareness at any time”.

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I cannot see in any way how this is dignified." Speaking outside court family friend Ella Carter said "The ruling is a crushing blow to Archie and his family. Mr Justice Hayden said the reality of Archie's case was "terrible". The judge said evidence showed that Archie had suffered a "significant injury" to "multiple areas" of his brain and had not "regained awareness at any time". Mr Justice Hayden said medical evidence was "compelling and unanimous", and painted a "bleak" picture. Doctors treating Archie at the Royal London Hospital in London, have told judges they think he is "brain-stem dead" and say continued life support treatment is not in his best interests.

The 12-year-old was left with a severe brain injury and doctors say there is nothing more that can be done.

"This family have fought courageously to get to this point in taking a stand for Archie's life. Chief executive Andrea Williams said: "What Archie's case has shown is that systematic reform is needed to protect the vulnerable and their families in end-of-life matters. Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end.

Mr Justice Hayden described what had happened to 12-year-old Archie Battersbee as a 'tragedy of immeasurable dimensions'

Doctors treating Archie at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, have told judges they think he is “brain-stem dead” and say continued life support treatment is not in his best interests. He described what had happened to Archie as a “tragedy of immeasurable dimensions”. Mr Justice Hayden described what had happened to 12-year-old Archie Battersbee as a ‘tragedy of immeasurable dimensions’

A barrister representing hospital bosses had told a High Court judge that continuing to treat Archie Battersbee would "delay the inevitable".

"We'll try to appeal. He needs more time." He has not regained consciousness.

Archie, from Southend in Essex, suffered a devastating brain injury three months ago and doctors treating him say that continued treatment is not in his ...

'This family have fought courageously to get to this point in taking a stand for Archie's life. If there were even a possibility that it could achieve some improvement to Archie's condition, it would be both proportionate and purposeful. She added: 'There must be change in the NHS and in the court system before another family has to go through what we have. 'As long as Archie is fighting for his life, I cannot betray him. The youngster has not regained consciousness since. I cannot see how this is in any way dignified. that afford Archie the opportunity for him to die in peaceful circumstances and in the embrace of the family he loved.' The judge said evidence showed that Archie had suffered a 'significant injury' to 'multiple areas' of his brain and had not 'regained awareness at any time'. And a lawyer representing Archie's parents indicated that they wanted to try to challenge Mr Justice Hayden's ruling in the Court of Appeal. Archie (pictured in hospital) suffered a devastating brain injury three months ago and doctors treating him say that continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end Archie's father Paul Battersbee, who also lives in Southend but is separated from Ms Dance, told Mr Justice Hayden that Archie would 'not want to leave' his mother. Archie suffered a devastating brain injury three months ago and doctors treating him said that continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end.

Archie Battersbee's family have lost their case for doctors to keep treating the 12-year-old, who has been unconscious for three months.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Delivering his ruling, Mr Justice Hayden said arrangements can now be made that “afford Archie the opportunity for him to die in peaceful circumstances and in the embrace of the family he loved”. Mr Justice Hayden said the treatment was intrusive, burdensome and intensive” and had to be “proportionate and purposeful” if there was the chance it could lead to an improvement in the boy’s condition. “It is with the most profound regret, but on the most compelling of evidence, that I am driven to conclude that it is not.” “This court has to ask itself whether continuation of ventilation in this case is in Archie‘s best interests,” the judge said.

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Archie has had eight very short weeks and we have been in and out of court.” “Archie’s mother described him as a fighter and I have no doubt he was,” he said. Archie was, the judge said, a “very loved” little boy. “There are Covid patients who get six months to a year and are on ventilators struggling for their life. There can be no hope at all of recovery.” “Continuing treatment is futile,” he said.

Mr Justice Hayden described what had happened to Archie Battersbee as a “tragedy of immeasurable dimensions”. But the judge, who delivered a ruling on Friday ...

Mr Justice Hayden said the reality of Archie’s case was “terrible”. Mr Justice Hayden said evidence showed Archie had suffered a “significant injury” to “multiple areas” of his brain and had not “regained awareness at any time”. “Archie’s mother described him as a fighter and I have no doubt he was,” said Mr Justice Hayden. Ms Dance added: “With all due respect to Mr Justice Hayden, it is not in Archie’s best interests to die.” But the judge, who delivered a ruling on Friday after reviewing evidence at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London earlier this week, said medical evidence was “compelling and unanimous”, and painted a “bleak” picture. Mr Justice Hayden described what had happened to Archie Battersbee as a “tragedy of immeasurable dimensions”.

Doctors can lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, a High Court judge has ruled.

‘The damage to his brain has deprived him of any bodily autonomy. Archie suffered a ‘devastating’ brain injury on April 7. Mr Justice Hayden reviewed evidence at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court earlier this week, and concluded that ending Archie’s treatment was in his best interests.