DNACPR and the Law - Online Conference

30 September 2021 10:00 - 13:00 

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted unlawful practice in the use of Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation decisions (DNACPR). At the start of the pandemic, charities, care providers and others lobbied the government to express their concerns resulting in a formal CQC inquiry.  This special conference from Edge Training & Consultancy will explore the current law and guidance on DNACPRs. In addition, the lived experiences of people affected by DNACPRs will be discussed. The aim will be to safeguard the interests of the most vulnerable in society by ensuring professional staff leave with practical steps on how to ensure compliance with the law.

The conference includes leading voices in the field to explain the law and ensure those attending leave with practical steps on how they can ensure compliance with the Human Rights Act and (where applicable) the Mental Capacity Act. The conference will also…