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R v Dr James Donald Collins and Ashworth Hospital Authority ex p Ian Stewart Brady | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether the force-feeding of a detained personality disordered patient who expressed the wish to die was treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983. | 
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| Court:  | 
Administrative Court | 
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| Reference:    | 
CO/68/2000 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Maurice Kay J | 
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| Date:  | 
10 March 2000 |