This factsheet explains what an Advance Decision is, what it can and can’t be used for, and the steps involved in completing one. This is applicable to people living in England and Wales.
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This factsheet explains what an Advance Decision is, what it can and can’t be used for, and the steps involved in completing one. This is applicable to people living in England and Wales.
This factsheet explains why it is a good idea to regularly review or update your Advance Decision, and how to do it.
This factsheet will to help make sure people are aware of your Advance Decision.
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 is for people with a mental illness, or a history of mental illness, who want to understand when their Advance Decision will be followed.
This factsheet explains what an Advance Directive is, what it can and cannot be used for, and the steps involved in completing one. This is applicable to people living in Scotland.
This is a bilingual version of our Advance Statement. It is in English and Portuguese. It allows you to make a record of your wishes, feelings, beliefs and values, which can be used if you later become unwell and need care or medical treatment.
This is a bilingual version of our Advance Statement. It is in English and Spanish. It allows you to make a record of your wishes, feelings, beliefs and values, which can be used if you later become unwell and need care or medical treatment.
In late 2011/early 2012 Compassion in Dying contacted all Ambulance Trusts in the UK with a Freedom of Information request, which asked questions on their Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) policy, end-of-life care registration systems, out-of-hours care and the use of Advance Decisions (formerly known as living wills).
Prompted by callers to the Information Line – who voiced concerns that paramedics might not have access to their Advance Decision – we contacted all Ambulance Trusts in England and Wales to find out what systems they have in place to record patients’ medical treatment preferences in the event that they lose capacity and whether patient preferences are adhered to.
