Advance care planning conversation guarantee

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Add your name to back the call for an advance care planning conversation guarantee.

An advance care planning conversation guarantee would mean everyone is given clear and accessible information to help them consider their priorities and understand the treatment decisions they might face as they approach the end of their lives. And they would get several opportunities to have, revisit and record such discussions.

These conversations could be introduced at NHS health check appointments at certain ages, with healthcare professionals required to provide information and offer the conversation. The guarantee should be routinely promoted via the NHS App and in the community through, for example, GP waiting rooms.

I had to fight for my Dad because he couldn’t speak for himself and with no record of his wishes, it felt impossible to get his healthcare team to listen. I ask that healthcare professionals have these important conversations before a crisis and provide the information needed for people to make an informed choice about whether or not to take part in advance care planning. I believe in the power of information, and we’ve got a chance now to make this happen.

Jill