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This practical guide includes the information you need to understand how treatment and care decisions are made, how you can plan ahead to ensure you stay in control of these decisions, and who to talk to and share your wishes with.
This factsheet outlines the differences between Advance Decisions and Health and Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney. It explains how they work together and what happens if you want to have both documents. It is for people in England and Wales.
This factsheet offers key tips and facts for filling in a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare form. It is for people in England and Wales.
This factsheet explains what a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare is, how one can be used, and how to make one. This is for people living in England and Wales.
This factsheet is written in Bangla. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
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This factsheet is written in Bengali. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
You can also view this factsheet in other languages.
This factsheet is written in Gujarati. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
You can also view this factsheet in other languages.
This factsheet is written in Hindi. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
You can also view this factsheet in other languages.
This factsheet is written in Punjabi. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
You can also view this factsheet in other languages.
This factsheet is written in Urdu. It explains the ways you can plan ahead for your treatment and care. It includes information about Advance Statements, Advance Decisions and Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.
You can also view this factsheet in other languages.
