Advance Care Planning

It relates to health care you would like or would not like to receive if you were to become seriously ill or injured , and are unable to communicate your preferences or make decisions. This often relates to the care you receive at the end of your life.

Advance care planning gives you the opportunity to think about , discuss and record your preferences for the type of care you would like to receive and the outcomes you would consider acceptable.

It helps to ensure your loved ones and doctors know what your health and personal preferences are, and that these preferences are respected.

Ideally, advance care planning will result in your preferences being documented in a plan known as an advance care directive and the appointment of a substitute decision maker to help ensure your preferences are respected. Your substitute decision maker is also known as your Enduring Guardian.