Chapter 2 Links to key cases

The structure of the National Health Service and the rationing of healthcare resources

R v Cambridge HA ex p B [1995] 2 All ER 129 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/1995/43.html
This case explores alternative ways to approach legal challenges to rationing decisions.


R (Rogers) v Swindon NHS Primary Care Trust [2006] EWCA Civ 392 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2006/392.html
An exploration of when it is possible to allow treatment for only exceptional cases.


R (Condliff) v North Staffordshire PCT [2011] EWHC 872 (Admin) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/872.html
A discussion of how social factors might be used in rationing cases.


R (C) v Berkshire PCT [2011] EWCA Civ 247 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2011/247.html
An example of how discrimination issues can arise in rationing cases.


R (Rose) v Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group [2014] EWHC 1182 (Admin) http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2014/1182.html
This case discusses the role of NICE guidelines in judicial review of rationing.

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