Elaine Winspear seeks to challenge doctor's 'unilateral' order not to resuscitate son Carl, who died at Sunderland Royal hospital.
The mother of a 28-year-old man with cerebral palsy is suing the hospital where he died, alleging its staff failed to consult her on a decision not to attempt resuscitation and did not administer his medication appropriately.
A coroner has raised concerns about the way Carl Winspear received medication in hospital last year, writing an official letter to the Department of Health (DoH) and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS foundation trust over drug procedures at Sunderland Royal hospital.
The legal action by Elaine Winspear comes as a separate case over the use of so-called "do not resuscitate" (DNR) orders begins at the high court in London on Monday. That case has been filed by the family of a woman who died in Addenbrooke's hospital, Cambridge, last year.
