Families have slammed the NHS for putting “do not resuscitate” orders on disabled patients without their permission. An investigation by ITV News discovered that numerous UK hospitals have put blanket ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNR) orders on at least 12 patients with learning disabilities after being ordered to cease the practice five years ago. The Care Quality CommissionContinue reading “NHS Doctors Give Disabled Patients Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Without Consent”
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A Pensioner Who Was Immobile And Died All Alone At The Age Of 84
An 84-year-old immobile man who lived alone died after being sent home from the hospital unable to call for assistance as his phone was in the other room. Samuel Brookes was transported to his bed where he could not reach his pendant alarm or the handheld device as he was left alone for two weeks.Continue reading “A Pensioner Who Was Immobile And Died All Alone At The Age Of 84”
Patients Went To A&E 4.7 Million Times Because They Couldn’t Get Advice Or Treatment From Their GP
An official study indicates that up to 4.7 million visits to hospital accident and emergency units in the past year may have been due to people being unable to see their GP. Research by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) discovered nearly one in five A&E patients studied had resorted to emergency departments becauseContinue reading “Patients Went To A&E 4.7 Million Times Because They Couldn’t Get Advice Or Treatment From Their GP”
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