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D.R. DO RESUSCITATE! Elderly, diabled, autistic & learning disabled people.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would be highly greatful if you could listen to my opinion and everyone who is behind me and supporting my opinion. PLEASE LISTEN!!
War veterans and critical ill disabled people deserve a chance at life, war verterans fought for this country, and everything it abides by.

I dont feel like its right for the elderly and disabled people to not have the same equal rights as everyone who is living and breathing and being given the covid19 vaccination and being able to be resuscitated.

PLEASE LISTEN!!

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

There is no legislation regarding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decision. These are decisions made by individuals and clinicians.

The NHS has written to all trusts and accountable officers stating that ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) orders should only ever be made on an individual basis and in consultation with the individual or their family, and that the key principle is that each person is an individual whose needs and preferences must be taken account of individually: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/maintaining-standards-quality-of-care-pressurised-circumstances-7-april-2020.pdf

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/

Timeline

15 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
22 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Feb 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.