If you become seriously unwell and unable to communicate or make decisions about your own healthcare, who do you want to make them for you? What would you want them to do?
It might seem like an uncomfortable topic. However, planning for your future healthcare is incredibly important. And you might be surprised at how open other people are to talking about it - once advance care planning has been explained to people, seven out of ten feel positive about it.
Thinking about and talking about your choices for your future healthcare has lots of benefits. It can ease the burden for your loved ones, giving them confidence that they know what you would have wanted.
How do you get started? The best place to begin is a simple conversation. As well as talking with your loved ones, you can talk to your GP or health provider. This can be very helpful if you have a serious health condition, so you understand what kind of healthcare decisions might need to be made in the future.
The best time to start is right now. It's never too early to start advance care planning, but it can be too late.
To find out more visit the 'Start planning' page.