Advance Decisions
   (formerly known as a living will)

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An Advance Decision is a document that allows you to set out the treatment decisions you would want to make in advance should you become unable to communicate with your health team.  The refusal of medical treatment, including life-sustaining treatment, is legally binding with an Advance Decision.

The Compassion in Dying Advance Decision was put together with guidance from top medical and legal professionals and is fully compliant with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

The new Compassion in Dying Advance Decision operates in exactly the same way as the previous Dignity in Dying Advance Decision, so if you have made a Dignity in Dying Advance Decision since October 2007 and you are happy that it accurately represents your wishes, there is no need to update it.  However, if you have a Living Will from before 1 October 2007 you may need to consider updating your documents.             

Find out more about Advance Decisions, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the Mental Capacity Act below:

Advance Decision FAQs

Advance Decisions, living wills and the Mental Capacity Act

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Download a Compassion in Dying Advance Decision