Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance her Department provides to ensure that patients' relatives are aware of their right to a second opinion when a doctor makes a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decision.

Patient facing guidance setting out how the decision for a do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) is made, and how individuals or their families can get support if they have concerns about a DNACPR, including second opinions and review, is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-dnacpr-decisions/