Petition · past parliament
Automatic “do not resuscitate” is wrong just because of learning disabilities!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The government is wrong in stating that every person that requires help from the NHS with learning disabilities should have a do not resuscitate order!
Who are you to pick who lives and dies?
Who are you to pick who lives and dies?
People with learning disabilities comes in all forms and some are more intellectual than normal people and useful. What if their disability just includes having to be shown another the way?
The government are wrong and this should be debated and put through the courts!!
The government are wrong and this should be debated and put through the courts!!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Hold a public inquiry into the use of DNACPR orders during the Covid-19 outbreak
Hold a public inquiry into the use of DNACPR orders during the Covid-19 outbreak
Hold a public inquiry into the use of DNACPR orders during the Covid-19 outbreak
Hold a public inquiry into the use of DNACPR orders during the Covid-19 outbreak
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.