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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has backed Andrew Bowie’s calls for a national review of “do not resuscitate” decisions taken at the start of the pandemic.
The move follows the publication of a damning report into their use and practice by the care watchdog in England, around the time the pandemic began.
The report by the Care Quality Commission found that the human rights of more than 500 patients in England may have been breached when Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders were imposed without discussion with the person or their families.
Horror stories : MP demands review of do not resuscitate orders during pandemic
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