Transcript(s) transcript Location Republic of Ireland | End date December 26, 2014 Ruling court High Court | |
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Full case name P.P v. Health Service Executive Decided December 26, 2014 (2014-12-26) Judge(s) sitting Kearns P., Baker J., Costello J. People also search for In re Article 26 and the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Bill 1995 | ||
PP v. HSE refers to a High Court case in Ireland after a pregnant woman (Ms P) became brain dead, and it was proposed to maintain life support until the foetus was viable.
Timeline
On 27 November 2014, a woman, in the early stages of pregnancy, was admitted to hospital with headaches and nausea. Two days later, she suffered a fall and was later found to be unresponsive. On 3 December, she was declared clinically brain dead. She was 14 weeks pregnant at the time. She was placed on life support against her family's wishes.
Her parents, and partner supported turning off the life support machines. Her two young children did not recognise her when they visited her, and were upset at her appearance.
On 26 December 2014, the High Court ruled that the life support machine could be turned off. She was buried on 29th December 2014.
In November 2016, the family commenced legal action against the HSE, claiming medical negligence.