Tragic Blow for Baby Indi’s Parents as Court Blocks Transfer to Italy
The heart-wrenching legal battle over eight-month-old Indi Gregory took a grim turn. Indi, suffering from a severe mitochondrial disease, saw her parents’ hopes dashed when two appeal court judges ruled against moving her to a specialist hospital in Rome.
Appeal Judges Back High Court Ruling
Earlier, Mr Justice Peel refused Indi’s parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth, permission to transfer her for treatment at Bambino Gesu Paediatric Hospital in Italy. On Saturday, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Peter Jackson dismissed the parents’ appeal, stating there was “no arguable case” and “an appeal would have no chance of success.”
The judges confirmed the original decision was “carefully considered and sadly inevitable,” insisting there was “no compelling reason” to overturn it.
Parents’ Desperate Plea Denied Again
Indi’s mum and dad, both in their 30s from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, argued a “material” change in circumstances justified the move. They claim treatment abroad might extend Indi’s life.
But medical experts and the NHS trust at Queen’s Medical Centre maintain further treatment would be futile. Indi’s genetic disorder relentlessly drains her energy, leaving doctors convinced that continued intervention cannot improve her condition.
Campaign Group Christian Concern Weighs In
Supporters, including campaign group Christian Concern, back the family’s fight. The group says lawyers are exploring the next legal steps — but for now, the courts side with NHS medics.
Indi’s heartbreaking case highlights the agonising clash between desperate parents and medical professionals over end-of-life care for children with terminal illnesses.
