Formerly Manchester city-wide Lead Consultant Psychiatrist for inpatients 2012 - 2017 (MMH/GMMH). Retweet/ Follow - not endorsement. Died October 10th, 2026.
A care watchdog refused nine times to investigate the plight of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, despite increasingly desperate pleas from his family and friends.
The Office of the Public Guardian told them it could not look into the care arrangements of Sir Ranulph, 82, despite being the body responsible for policing legal guardians ⤵️
https://t.co/K26ZNJ4sF9
As an NHS doctor I saw a patient with Down Syndrome be given a DNACPR simply on that basis.
That is - in part - why the euthanasia law is terrifying.
Tell your MP to vote NO on September 11th.
I've often had to report from inquests and I'm always struck by how variable the whole experience can be for the relatives of the person who died.
This week @BBCfileon4 allowed me to explore the system by following one family's experience. 🧵
https://t.co/5MByCRtXqU