new nhs guidelines urge gps to draw up end-of-life plans for over-75s , as well as younger patients suffering from cancer , dementia , heart disease or serious lung conditions .
they are also being told to ask whether the patient wants doctors to try to resuscitate them if their health suddenly deteriorates .
new nhs guidelines urge gps to draw up end-of-life plans for over-75s and say it will improve their care .