A judge has decided that a mother-of-six who has learning disabilities can be sterilised in a UK case which he says raises ethical, legal and medical issues of the utmost gravity. <\/p>\n
Mr Justice Cobb also ruled that social services staff and medics could force their way into the 36-year-old womans home and restrain her if necessary. <\/p>\n
And he said officials did not need to tell the woman or her long-term partner - when she would be sterilised <\/p>\n
Detail of his decision emerged today in a written ruling following a hearing in the Court of Protection where issues relating to sick and vulnerable people are analysed in London. <\/p>\n
Health authority and social services bosses had asked Mr Justice Cobb to authorise forced entry, necessary restraint and sterilisation at a hearing in the Court of Protection where issues relating to sick and vulnerable people are examined in London. <\/p>\n
They said such moves were in the best interests of the woman. <\/p>\n
The judge did not identify anyone involved. <\/p>\n
Specialists had told how the woman had physical health problems which could put her life in danger if she became pregnant again. <\/p>\n
Officials acknowledged that the rulings they wanted were extraordinary but said the womans health and life could be at grave risk if action was not taken. <\/p>\n
Mr Justice Cobb today granted their applications. <\/p>\n
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