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Holly Lennon

Paisley gran receives 'Do Not Resuscitate' letter signed by two doctors after hospital stay

A gran from Paisley has been left shocked after receiving a 'Do Not Resuscitate' form that had been signed off by two doctors, without her consent.

Jacqueline Hawthorn was admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for 10 days in November suffering from a serious chest infection.

The 78-year-old remembers a doctor coming to speak to her about having a DNR order placed on her medical records but said it wasn't something she would consider, reports the Daily Record.

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