How many DNR requests are rejected

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Dear Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

I would like to find out the following:

How many DNR orders were overturned between the years 2007-2012 that led to the attempted resuscitation of a patient (whether that was successful or not)?

How many DNR orders were overturned between the years 2012-2017 that led to the attempted resuscitation of a patient (whether that was successful or not)?

How does your Trust receive DNR Orders from patients?

Yours faithfully,

Elisa Mitchell

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ms Mitchell,

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Yours sincerely,

The FOI Coordinator
The Information Governance Department
POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Address: Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, Dorset
Tel: 01202 442866
Email: [Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust request email]
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