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People should be sacked and face criminal charges for this...1200 mentally disabled people a year die because of illegal DNR's issued in british hospitals


Hospital sorry for 'do not resuscitate' order on patient with Down's Syndrome

A hospital trust has apologised for placing a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order on a patient with Down's Syndrome - and listing his learning difficulties among the reasons for doing so.

The family of Andrew Waters was not consulted or informed and found out only after he was discharged from hospital in Margate, Kent, in 2011.

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has admitted breaching his human rights.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34938832

'Scandal'

The learning disability charity Mencap described Andrew Waters' case as "unacceptable".

Its head, Jan Tregelles, said: "Many families who have lost their loved ones to poor care within the NHS have told us about the inappropriate use of DNR.

"There have been circumstances where these notices have been applied without the knowledge or agreement of families.

"And the orders have also been applied hastily, in inappropriate situations, solely on the basis of a person's learning disability.

"This highlights the failures of care that are a daily reality for many people with a learning disability trying to get access to good quality healthcare.

"1,200 people with a learning disability are dying avoidably in the NHS every year.

"The Government must take action to ensure that people with a learning disability get the right