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3 December 2020
Compassion in Dying responds to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) interim report on the use of DNACPR decisions during the pandemic
Compassion in Dying has contributed to the CQC’s rapid review, having supported hundreds of people with questions about DNR (do not resuscitate), and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in recent months.
12 October 2020
Half of people do not understand DNRs, new polling finds
More than half of people do not understand DNR orders (do not resuscitate), new polling from Compassion in Dying has found.
29 August 2020
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic
Compassion in Dying today (Saturday 29 August 2020) joins calls for an inquiry into the use of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
14 July 2020
Health Secretary heeds our call for first ever national DNAR guidance for patients
New guidance for patients and families on DNAR decisions is now due to be published for the first time, alongside updated information for NHS staff.
4 June 2020
Life-sustaining treatment to be withdrawn from 34 year-old Barnsley man in ICU, judge ruled yesterday
A judge has ruled that life-sustaining treatment should be withdrawn from a 34 year-old critically ill Barnsley man, in accordance with his wishes.
29 May 2020
Compassion in Dying backs DNACPR legal challenge to Health Secretary
Compassion in Dying announces its support for Kate Masters’ legal challenge to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the lack of national guidance on Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation decisions during the coronavirus pandemic.
24 April 2020
Living wills skyrocket in light of coronavirus
Uptake of living wills in the past month has surged 160% compared to the same period last year, Compassion in Dying reveals.
5 April 2020
Open letter to the Health Secretary: Urgently mainstream advance care planning in light of coronavirus
An edited version of this letter appeared in the Sunday Times.
27 March 2020
Judge rules man should continue receiving life-prolonging treatment – against his wishes, says family
A judge has handed down a decision denying permission for artificial nutrition and hydration to be withdrawn from a 79-year-old man.
16 January 2020
Gransnet forum, a useful resource
We are proud to be a charity partner of Gransnet, a social networking site for the over 50s.
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