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Press release 2 December 2021

Compassion in Dying responds to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman’s (SPSO) report on failure to discuss DNACPR decision with family of patient

We welcome the SPSO’s recommendations, which rightly stress the importance of following proper procedures for discussing and documenting DNACPR decisions.
Press release 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.
Press release 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.
Press release 14 March 2024

DNACPR decisions: vital part of end-of-life care but communication failures undermine older people’s trust in NHS, new research finds

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.
Press release 24 November 2022

Statement in response to Helene Raynsford ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) story

Helene Raynsford's story has shone a light on the distress caused when DNR (do not resuscitate) decisions are not made appropriately or conducted sensitively.
Press release 22 January 2018

Statement in response to DNAR order issued to Lincolnshire woman without discussion with her or family

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
Press release 9 July 2013

Compassion in Dying calls for formal training for all working in emergency and end of life care on the remit of DNARs and treatment refusal

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.
Press release 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.
Press release 7 May 2014

Court of appeal case highlights the need for leadership on end-of-life decision making

The Court of Appeal is currently investigating the case of Mrs Janet Tracey where it is alleged that doctors acted unlawfully by placing a ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) order on her records without consultation. The appeal has heard calls for the Government to issue national guidance on the implementation of DNRs.
Press release 31 August 2018

Postcode lottery revealed in Ambulance Trusts’ approach to advance care plans

A report has revealed that Ambulance Trusts across the UK vary significantly in their policies and practices regarding advance care planning documentation

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