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Plan your care

An advance care plan helps you think about and record what matters most to you. It helps others understand your wishes if you're unable to speak for yourself in the future.

The types of things an advance care plan may include are:

  • Who you’d like to be involved in making decisions about your care.
  • What things are or would be really important to you about your care.
  • Who you would like to spend time with.
  • What treatment you would absolutely NOT want.
  • Where you would prefer to be cared for e.g. at home or in a hospital.
  • How you would like practical matters dealt with, such caring for a pet.
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Advance care planning explained

Your wishes and priorities may change over time, and that's okay. You can review and update your advance care plan whenever you need to.

Making an advance care plan is your choice, and you should never feel pressured to include anything you're not comfortable with.

Writing down your wishes can help healthcare professionals, family members and loved ones understand what matters most to you if there comes a time when you cannot tell them yourself.
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Advocacy

Sometimes information about care and treatment can feel difficult to understand.

If you need support to make decisions, understand your rights or have your voice heard, you can ask for help from an independent advocate.

Advocacy is free and available to anyone who needs support.

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Need advice or support?

If you'd like to talk about advance care planning, have questions about your care or need help understanding your options, we're here to help.

We can talk through your wishes, answer your questions and help you find the information and support that's right for you. You can also use Marie Curie's simple templates to help you get started with advance care planning.

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