New ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ guidance

1 August 2020 | Mike Waller

Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, will be producing new guidance on ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) procedures, following accusations of mixed messaging for care homes during the coronavirus outbreak. Two new documents will appear on the NHS website: one for doctors, … Read More

Care home fined for saving a resident’s life

27 July 2016 | admin

Last updated on July 28th, 2016 at 01:59 pm

Belgium’s liberal euthanasia laws are in a fatal conflict with the beliefs of Catholic care homes (photo credit: Action Life)

A Catholic care home in Belgium has been prosecuted for preventing a patient from being euthanised by doctors.

The St Augustine Rest Home in Diest refused to allow doctors to give cancer sufferer Mariette Buntjens a lethal injection. Read More

Preparing for dangerous times

21 August 2013 | admin

Being Wise Shepherds conference for leaders, Emmaus Group, 21 June, Crawley

“Are we preparing our people for suffering?” asked organiser Howard Stern in his opening address. Read More