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<p>The Department does not issue guidance on legal action in best interests cases.
Decisions around withdrawal of treatment in such difficult circumstances are never
easy. It is important that families and medical experts communicate and, where possible,
reach agreement on the best interest of the child. Medical ethics committees and mediation
services are often involved in such cases, but each case will be different and must
be considered on its own unique circumstances by those who are involved – the National
Health Services trust, clinicians and parents/patients. Health care professionals
have a duty to act in the best interests of their patients and when doctors and families
do not agree about the best interests of a child the Courts can been asked, by either
party, to make an independent judgement, as in the case of Tafida Raqeeb.</p><p>The
Department does not collect information on the cost of best interest cases.</p><p>
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