R (DAWSON) v UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

[2021] Med LR Plus 20

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMINISTRATIVE COURT)

Before Mr Justice Linden

Application for Judicial Review challenging decision by NHS Trust to reorganise delivery of NHS services in its area to increase medical services capacity for non-Covid-19 patients - Whether the Decision and proposals were formed in breach of duties under NHS Act 2006, section 242 to make arrangements to secure the involvement of service users - Whether such duties were moderated in circumstances of urgency, necessity and resource pressures arising during the Covid-19 pandemic and where the reorganisation was temporary and was subject to review