Information covering the MCA, how its assessed, helping people to make their own decisions, best interests, Lasting Powers of Attorney, the Court of Protection, and professionals’ duties under MCA.

This factsheet explains how advance decisions and advance statements work,
and what they can and cannot do. It also provides practical advice to help
draft an advance decision.

This factsheet explains what advance decisions to refuse treatment (‘living will’) and advance statements are, why individuals might want to prepare one or both of them, requirements for drawing them up, and ways to ensure other people know they exist.

This resource explains different aspects of planning ahead for people who have dementia (‘advance care planning’). Sections cover: what is an advance statement; why should I consider making an advance decision or advance statement; will the doctor have to follow my advance decision or advance statement; what an advance decision cannot do; how to make an advance decision; frequently asked questions.

A free tool to support people to draft an advance decision or advance statement online.

A brief review of the Compassion in Dying advance decisions form (plus accompanying guidance notes) and the Alzheimer’s Society form.

This practical guide includes information to understand how treatment and care decisions are made, how individuals can plan ahead to ensure they stay in control of these decisions, and who to talk to and share their wishes with.

This booklet supports individuals to talk about their wishes for care and treatment with their family, friends and doctor.

This document contains the advance decision to refuse treatment form – the form sets out the situations in which individuals want to refuse medical treatment if they are unable to make or communicate that decision in the future; and guidance notes – this gives information to help people complete the form. The notes explain when an advance decision would be used and offers support to consider the wishes.

Future wishes form.

Sitra, the Carers Trust and Care Charts UK designed this booklet to provide support and guidance about decision making for carers of people living with dementia. Carers provided examples of decisions they make with and for the person they care for. The booklet uses their experience to bring alive how carers manage supported decision making to maintain a good quality of home life, whilst keeping the people they care for as independent and safe as possible. It covers the key principles at the heart of the Mental Capacity Act; how to assess capacity; and making decisions on behalf of someone.

Describes what an advance statement is, and contains an A5 form patients can use to write down their preferred treatments and strategies for care should they have a mental health crisis.