Do Not Attempt Resuscitation decisions: DNR queries to charity more than doubled in 2020, with majority seeking protection from CPR
New research released today as the Care Quality Commission publishes its review into use of DNRs during pandemic.
New research released today as the Care Quality Commission publishes its review into use of DNRs during pandemic.
We’re joining calls for an inquiry into the use of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders during the coronavirus pandemic and urge NHS England and Improvement to publish promised national guidance on DNRs as soon as possible.
As health, care, community and voluntary sector professionals with a particular specialism or interest in end-of-life care, death and dying is part of our daily lives. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has now become everyone’s business.
Gransnet is the busiest social networking site for the over 50s.
The guidance advises doctors when they’re making decisions about providing or not providing life-sustaining nutrition and hydration via feeding tubes for adults who have lost the ability to decide for themselves.
New figures released by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) revealed there were 1,729 investigations into misuse last year. Davina Hehir, Director of Policy at Compassion in Dying, a national charity that helps people prepare for the end of life, said: “An LPA for Health and Welfare is an important tool to enable someone’s
Lasting Power of Attorney refund scheme announced
The national controlled drugs summit focuses on the safe use, prescribing and management of controlled drugs including monitoring adherence against the NICE guidance on the safe use and management of controlled drugs.
This conference focuses on Non Medical Prescribing in Cancer Care. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will demonstrate how the effective use of non medical prescribing in cancer care can improve patient care, experience and outcomes.
The New National Quality Standard for Care of Dying Adults in the last days of life has been published by NICE in March 2017. This conference will look at implementing and ensuring adherence to the quality standard in practice.
