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Planning For Yor Future Care

What is Advance Care Planning?

Open The Conversation

Explore Your Options

Identify Your Wishes And Preferences

Refusing Specific Treatment

Ask Someone To Speak For You

Making A Lasting Power Of Attorney

Let People Know

Key Points About Advance Care Planning

Where To Find Further Information

ADRT - Patient Information

Where To Find Further Information

The following information is found on websites. You may be able to get help to access these through your GP or healthcare worker, your library or at a hospital information centre.

Making Decisions - a guide
Information booklets about the Mental Capacity Act.
www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/mibooklets/booklet01.pdf
Tel. 02380 878038

The Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice
The code provides guidance and information about how the Mental Capacity Act works.
www.dca.gov.uk/menincap/legis.htm#codeofpractice

Office of Public Guardian
The Office of Public Guardian is there to protect people who lack capacity.
www.publicguardian.gov.uk
Tel. 0845 3302900

Preferred Priorities for Care
A document which can be used to help write down preferences and wishes for the future.
www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/eolc/files/F2110-Preferred_Priorities_for_Care_V2_Dec2007.pdf

The Mental Capacity Act in Practice:
Guidance for End of Life Care (2008) - The National Council for Palliative Care.
www.ncpc.org.uk
Tel. 0207 6971520

Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment website
A training website for professionals which contains a patient section.
www.adrtnhs.co.uk

Good Decision Making - The Mental Capacity Act and End of Life Care
A summary guidance to introduce people to the MCA and its contents and to explain the importance for End of Life Care decision making.
www.ncpc.org.uk