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Nine years ago my grandmother passed away at the age of 85. A long time before, she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and when it returned ten years later, her body soon became riddled with it. It was, of course, a distressing diagnosis but she was greatly helped by the honest and sympathetic discussions … Read more
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
A knock on the door was the first time Lucy Jeal realised the National Health Service had plans for her death. She had just enjoyed an early lunch of two lamb chops and roast potatoes when she was disturbed by the unexpected visitor soon after midday. She got up from her favourite chair to let … Read more
The use of do not attempt resuscitation orders will be reviewed by health regulators after it emerged some care homes have blanket policies in place covering residents. Doctors told care home managers to apply the orders to many residents at once during the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March without proper consultation. This meant … 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
More than HALF of adult coronavirus patients at a leading hospital were given ‘do not resuscitate’ orders or barred from treatment in intensive care, study reveals Less than 1 in 5 patients – 18 per cent – was admitted to the intensive care unit 61% of Covid-19 patients had treatment limitations on them at top … 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
Boy George has asked his fans to pray for his ‘beautiful mother’ after she was hospitalised and doctors said they ‘won’t resuscitate if things go wrong.’ While medical experts have yet to determine if 81-year-old Dinah O’Dowd’s medical issues are down to her heart or lungs, the singer, 58, does not think she has Covid: … 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