Inquiry launched into alleged blanket use of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders in England
The hand of a patient grips the rail of a hospital bed in the X-ray department at The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital in East Lancashire
AN INQUIRY has been launched into the alleged blanket use of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders in England during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will investigate concerns that the orders were wrongly applied to certain groups, including care home residents.
The decision to issue a DNAR to a person who is very ill should only be made with the consent of the individual or their family.
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