Ministerial Oversight Group on Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions

The DNACPR Ministerial Oversight Group (MOG) oversees the delivery and required changes of the recommendations set out in the Care Quality Commission's report Protect, Respect and Connect – decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19. It brings together leaders across health and social care, to ensure system-wide improvements on the use of DNACPRs.

Membership

The Ministerial Chair is Maria Caulfield, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Primary Care and Patient Safety

Other members

James Sanderson, Director of Personalised Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement

Dr Navina Evans, Chief Executive, Health Education England

Mark Radford, Chief Nurse, Health Education England

Simon Eccles, Deputy Chief Executive, NHSX

John Chisholm, Chair of the British Medical Association’s Medical Ethics Committee, British Medical Association

Colin Melville, Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards, General Medical Council

Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Department of Health and Social Care

Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive, Skills for Care

James Cant, Chief Executive, Resuscitation Council UK

Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark, National Guardian, National Guardian’s Office

Rosie Benneyworth, Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care, Care Quality Commission

Sue Gale, Assistant Director, Building the right support, Local Government Association

Terms of reference

See the terms of reference.

Meeting summary notes

20 October 2021 meeting

8 June 2021 meeting

9 February 2022 meeting

17 May 2022 meeting

Contact

dnacpr.oversightgroup@dhsc.gov.uk