Involuntary Euthanasia

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What is happening?

Recently the practice of involuntary euthanasia within the NHS, particularly at the expense of elderly patients, has attracted much attention from the media.

The evidence, supported by the charity Age Concern and several patient pressure groups, suggests that doctors may have allowed elderly patients to die, and may even have hastened their deaths, as a means of easing the resource crisis within the NHS.

Although there are situations in which it is not unreasonable for doctors to conclude that further treatment, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, will not be beneficial to the patient, BMA guidelines cleary state that the patient and / or their relatives must be made aware of this. Equally clearly, these guidelines are not being followed in a large number of cases.

Instead, our elders are being allowed to die, often in fear and distress, within the very walls of the institutions they have trusted to help them. This injustice cannot be allowed to continue.

I am campaigning to improve healthcare in this country. Many people have asked me why I talked to the media and exposed the truth. The answer is simple : I believe in doing what is morally correct, and in justice for patients and their loved ones.

Many people suffer in silence, believing theirs to be an isolated case. Be assured that this is not so. I would like to help anyone who needs advice or assistance. Confidentiality is assured, although, with you permission, I would like to place some personal stories in view for others to see. That way, the conspiracy of silence that has cloaked this issue for so long can never again conceal the truth.

We would like to hear your opinions, your feelings and your experiences of the NHS. Please send them to enquiries@nhs-exposed.com.

Thank you for your assistance.

Dr Rita Pal

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