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Campaigner horrified as G4S puts ‘do not resuscitate’ on her file before ambulance trip

By John Pring on 13th May 2021 Category: Human Rights

Campaigner horrified as G4S puts ‘do not resuscitate’ on her file before ambulance trip
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A controversial outsourcing company is refusing to act after one of its ambulance crews was mistakenly told that a disabled campaigner had agreed to have a “do not attempt resuscitation” (DNAR) order placed on her records. Anna Morell was about to […]

MPs call for inquiry into government’s role in COVID deaths of disabled people

By John Pring on 23rd December 2020 Category: Human Rights

MPs call for inquiry into government’s role in COVID deaths of disabled people
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MPs have called for an independent inquiry into why so many disabled people have died from coronavirus, and the role the UK government and other public bodies have played in causing those deaths. Members of the Commons women and equalities committee […]

Coronavirus: Disabled people have been excluded and marginalised, says report

By John Pring on 18th June 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: Disabled people have been excluded and marginalised, says report
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Disabled people have faced discrimination in every area of their lives from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new research by a user-led organisation has found. The research by Inclusion London reveals that the COVID-19 crisis is impacting disabled people across […]

NHS trust tells people with muscular dystrophy: ‘We’re keeping your ventilator filters for patients with coronavirus’

By John Pring on 7th May 2020 Category: Human Rights

NHS trust tells people with muscular dystrophy: ‘We’re keeping your ventilator filters for patients with coronavirus’
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An NHS trust has told disabled people with life-limiting conditions that it will no longer supply replacement anti-bacterial filters for the ventilators that keep them alive because stocks are running low and they are being reserved for patients with coronavirus. Horrified […]

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