Barts Health NHS Trust, which cares for the boy, said in a letter to his parents that “all fluid infusions, medications, including vasopressin will be stopped” at 2pm on August 1. It comes after Archie’s mother Hollie Dance urged the Health Secretary to “act immediately” to stop the treatment, saying it would be a “flagrant breach” of his rights. The letter, sent to Archie’s parents at the weekend, said: “We understand that any discussions about withdrawing Archie’s treatment are very difficult and painful. However, we want to ensure that you and your family are as involved as you want to be. “ Ms Dance and Paul Battersbee, Archie’s father, will be informed on Monday morning how the withdrawal process will go, with the aim of “maintaining Archie’s dignity”, the letter said. “You or anyone in the family may want to lie in Archie’s bed with him or hold him in your arms if that’s practically possible,” she adds. A High Court judge had ruled that ending the treatment was in Archie’s best interests after considering the evidence.