United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 160894
DNACPR Decisions: Learning Disability
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1 March 2021
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9 March 2021 · Answer
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9 March 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take in response to a reported increase in Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders being used on patients with learning difficulties during the covid-19 outbreak.
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1 March 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take in response to a reported increase in Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders being used on patients with learning difficulties during the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: Commons
9 March 2021
Answer
We have been clear that learning disability should never be a reason for a Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision and that blanket DNACPR decisions are completely inappropriate. NHS England and NHS Improvement have issued a number...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-01/160894
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1293549
- uk · wq-1293549 · source updated 9 March 2021