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ADVANCE DIRECTIVESWhat
is an Advance Directive? If you become ill doctors have an obligation to act in your best interest,
however, this may not be what you would like to happen.
An Advance Directive is the only type of living will that is legally
binding. It can make your wishes
clear if you have strong feelings about what medical or life sustaining
treatment you would like to refuse. The
law changed on 1st October 2007 under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. If you had an Advance Directive in place refusing
life-sustaining treatment you should check it meets the requirements under the
new law. Who
should I inform I have an Advance Directive? It is
suggested you talk to a medical professional, for example, your General
Practitioner (GP) or other doctor who is currently treating you, of your wishes
and feelings. A copy of the Advance
Directive can be kept on your medical notes.
Also, speaking to friends and family about the decisions you have made in
your Advance Directive can be helpful. Does
it have to be in writing? An
Advance Directive can be verbal or in writing unless it is in relation to life
sustaining treatment when it must be in writing. For
further information, please contact
us.
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