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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.

We were saddened to read the story of Mrs Lillian Treacher, who had been living with cancer for several years when she was admitted to hospital in April 2014 and sadly died there a week later

People facing the end of their lives must be confident that their wishes will be respected in their final moments, and this sad case shows that we are a long way from this being a reality in some cases.

New research reveals that large numbers of people are experiencing longer and more difficult deaths than they need to, due to “a culture of over-treating and under-talking” at the end of life.

We welcome the SPSO’s recommendations, which rightly stress the importance of following proper procedures for discussing and documenting DNACPR decisions.

DNACPR decisions are an essential part of end-of-life care but new research shows older people face unacceptable failures in how they are communicated.

New Compassion in Dying research released as CQC publishes review into use of DNRs during pandemic.

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.

A judge has handed down a decision denying permission for artificial nutrition and hydration to be withdrawn from a 79-year-old man.

The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians have developed new guidance on Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration which is published today.