Michael Richardson , 66 , died at DNR in 2013 . He had been ill for five years but had been given more than a year to live . He tried to discharge himself day before his death , his widow told inquest . She said he 'd raised concerns over amount of oxygen he was being given . Four days after his death , Mrs Richardson found out about James Paget University Hospital notice . She said family had not consented and accused medics of playing God . Nurse on-duty at the time today described staff levels as 'unusually low '
Michael Richardson , 66 , died at James Paget University Hospital in 2013 . He had been ill for five years but had been given more than a year to live . He tried to discharge himself day before his death , his widow told inquest . She said he 'd raised concerns over amount of oxygen he was being given . Four days after his death , Mrs Richardson found out about DNR notice . She said family had not consented and accused medics of playing God . Nurse on-duty at the time today described staff levels as 'unusually low '