GP apologises for asking sick patients to sign ‘do not resuscitate’ forms if they contract Covid-19
A GP surgery in south Wales has apologised after asking people with serious illnesses to sign “do not resuscitate forms” if their health deteriorates after contracting coronavirus.
The Llynfi Surgery, in Maesteg, sent a letter to a “small number” of patients on Friday recommending they sign a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) form.
The form would ensure that emergency services would not be called and resuscitation not performed if the patient’s health were to deteriorate from Covid-19.
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