W v Egdell

(1990) 1 Med LR 272

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice BINGHAM, and Lord Sir John MAY

Mental disorder — Offender — Hospital order and restriction order without limit of time — Application to mental health review tribunal — Psychiatrist for patient compiling report containing new information relevant to question of proposed transfer of patient from secure hospital to regional secure unit — Whether psychiatrist entitled to disclose report to proper authorities against patient's wishes. — Professional liability — Duty of confidentiality — Psychiatrist — Application to mental health review tribunal — Psychiatrist for patient compiling report containing new information relevant to question of proposed transfer of patient from secure hospital to regional secure unit — Whether psychiatrist entitled to disclose report to proper authorities against patient's wishes