What is the ratio in Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust?

Article 2 ECHR creates an operational duty on healthcare providers to protect voluntary psychiatric patients from suicide where they are vulnerable and the state has assumed responsibility.

What did the court decide in Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust?

The Supreme Court held that the NHS Trust breached its Article 2 duty by failing to protect a voluntary psychiatric patient at high suicide risk.

Why is Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust important for human rights law?

It significantly expanded Article 2 protection beyond detained patients to voluntary ones in healthcare, clarifying when state assumption of responsibility triggers positive obligations.

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