Coronavirus: Scots should not be pushed into signing "do not resuscitate" forms

Catherine Calderwood says patients should not be pushed into signing DNR deals

Nicola Sturgeon has said that no patients in Scotland should be "pushed" into signing "do not resuscitate" agreements with medics.

The First Minister was responding to reports that an 86-year-old in Tayside agreed to the procedure – should the circumstances occur – following a phonecall from her local GP. Her family say the practice cited “Covid-19 protocol” in making the arrangement, despite the pensioner suffering from memory problems.

But the First Minster said today: “Nobody, not just in these circumstances, but in any circumstances should be pushed into signup to any thing like that."