Motion summary
It was moved by the Baroness Barker, in Clause 2, page 2, line 10, at end to insert: “and (c) has consulted with the patient (and in the case of a carer in relation to assessment under the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c. 12) and the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16) to ascertain their views and preferences, informed them of the reason for the notification, and obtained their informed consent or in the case where a patient lacks the mental capacity to give such consent, has recorded on the file what steps have been taken to ensure that the patient’s best interests have been duly considered”; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and