Coronavirus: 'Frailty score' plan angers special needs parents
Donna Jackson realised that her daughter Frankie, who is now aged six, would have been classed as"frail"
New guidelines for assessing people with coronavirus who go to hospital were amended after an outcry from parents of children with special needs.Those deemed"completely dependent for personal care for whatever reason" will be offered end-of-life care rather than restorative treatment.has been published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for healthcare workers in England and Wales, but the change was made by the NHS Specialised Clinical Frailty Network.
In a statement NICE said the system was"not perfect" but was designed to support hospital medics"during this very difficult period of intense pressure". "We welcome the recent clarification that the Clinical Frailty Score should not be used in certain groups," it said. The updated guidelines now state that it"may not perform as well in people with stable long-term disability" and suggests that it is not used in those cases.The grading assesses a patient's general mobility, fitness and ability to look after themselves.Patients are graded between one and nine, with one being"very fit" and nine being"terminally ill".Grade seven is identified as those who are"completely dependent for personal care, for whatever cause".
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