Britain’s DNR shame: Care homes put ‘illegal’ do not resuscitate orders on patients without the consent of them or families, damning CQC probe finds Care Quality Commission (CQC) fears some of the orders may still be in place Some care homes delayed calling ambulances because they were in place Commission said it was ‘unacceptable’ for … Read more
NHS managers told care homes to put blanket ‘do not resuscitate’ orders on ALL residents at height of Covid crisis, report shows Professor Alison Leary MBE authored the report on DNR orders in care homes One in 10 care home staff were told to change DNR orders for their residents Professor Leary is now calling … Read more
The Government has been pressured into issuing new guidance on ‘do not resuscitate’ orders after a woman threatened legal action over concerns ill coronavirus patients’ human rights in care homes and hospitals are being ignored. Kate Masters had threatened to sue the Government over its failure to provide consistent advice on DNRs during the COVID-19 … Read more
It is, without doubt, one of the most disturbing – and frightening – stories to have emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a stark warning issued last week, charities detailed reports of vulnerable, elderly people being ‘pressured’ into signing ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ forms. The paperwork gives permission for doctors to avoid using CPR to attempt … Read more