Do not resuscitate orders and learning disability: where are we now?

The inappropriate use of ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) notices for people with a learning disability during the first wave of the pandemic highlights the need for greater protections to be put in place to prevent unacceptable practices from being repeated. Alison Bloomer assesses the current situation after the first pandemic wave’s inappropriate use of DNR notices for people with learning disabilities.