Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123016
DNACPR Decisions
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Do Not Resuscitate decisions have adequate safeguards in place.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedA Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision is made on an individual, on a person by person basis, and should, wherever possible, involve the person concerned or, where the person lacks capacity, their families, carers, guardians, or ...
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