Care providers change language of death For years, do not resuscitate, or DNR, has been the designation for not prolonging life when a person’s heart stops beating or breathing stops. A new designation, allow natural death, or AND, is becoming the preferred term among some entities, including several hospitals within Lutheran Health Network.
Urgent support
We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.