And she fears Martin, who died aged 75, is among hundreds of elderly who died in the pandemic after Do Not Resuscitate notices were issued without their consent. The DNR orders – which mean that life-saving resuscitation will not be attempted – were put in place for 508 care home residents during the Covid-19 crisis. (Image: Amy Sheppard)Care Campaign for the Vulnerable believes the true number of blanket orders is in the thousands and has called for an inquiry to investigate the extent. Jayne Connery, chair of CCFTV, said: “Since March, our organisation alone has dealt with 103 complaints about the misuse of DNR. Kim Harrison, public inquiry specialist at Slater and Gordon, said: “DNR orders being placed on individuals without their consent and the agreement of the families is a serious breach of human rights.”

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2021 22:26 UTC