Prof Jim Dornan said he believes medical staff have the competencies and experience required to carry out their own mentalhealth assessment without the involvement of a consultant psychiatrist.
The document, titled 'the limited circumstances for lawful termination in Northern Ireland', include a recommendation that a consultant psychiatrist should be involved where a mentalhealth assessment is required.
The 30-page document, titled 'the limited circumstances for lawful termination in Northern Ireland', include a recommendation that a consultant psychiatrist should be involved where a mentalhealth assessment is required.