Planning for Future Care

What is future care planning?

Advanced Statement – of wishes, preferences and priorities, and may include nomination of a named spokesperson
Lasting power of Attorney (LPA) – for health and welfare who is legally empowered to make decisions up to, or including, life sustaining treatment on behalf of the person if they do not have mental capacity at the time, depending on the level of authority granted by the person
Advanced decision to refuse treatment (ADRT)
uDNACPR

Examples of some questions you may want to ask to get the conversation started.

What matters to you?
What Concerns to you have for the future?
What would help?
What can we support you with?
How would others know about your wishes and preferences?
How do you feel about Organ/Tissue donation?
Who is your support network?
Who would you want to be involved in your care?
Where would you prefer to be cared for?
Where would your family prefer you were cared for?

Planning for your future care – A guide : Located on the Trusts intranet page under Palliative Care
You can also refer patients to www.hospiceuk.org – Here they can access resources and can access a Digital Planning ahead tool.
Planning ahead when living with cancer book : Available to order on BeMacmillan or from The Macmillan Office – care plans are provided within this booklet.