‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders Given to People with Mental Illness and Learning Disabilities during Pandemic
righttolife.org.uk An investigation has found that medics gave ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNAR) orders to people with mental illness and learning disabilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The notices stop doctors attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to restart a patient’s heart. In March 2020, NHS England wrote to medics