Jacqueline Hawthorn didn't give her consent for the order.
A gran from Paisley has been left shocked after receiving a 'Do Not Resuscitate' form that had been signed off by two doctors, without her consent.
READ MORE: Mum of Glasgow 10-year-old who tried to kill himself 3 times demands action on child mental health "They said they would contact me about it but they never got back to me. Then I was sent this letter signed by two doctors even though I never agreed to it.Jacqueline suffers from asthma and believed she was having an asthmatic attack when she went into hospital in November. But she was later diagnosed with chest infection that developed into pneumonia.
Those how have received DNR statuses include super fit teacher Fiona McVey, 44, was horrified to discover her DNR status while in an ambulance going to hospital, while 72-year-old Linda Henderson, from Perth, was left appalled to find a note on her medical file that said 'obese' and 'Do Not Resuscitate'.
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