Why h ave an advance care plan?

An advance care plan lets you make choices about any treatment or care you want in the future and for the end of your life.

Advance care planning also gives everyone a chance to say what treatment they would and would not want, particularly for future and end of life care.

Writing down your thoughts and wishes, gives you a voice, if you are no longer able to say.

A plan makes it much easier for families and healthcare providers to know what a person wants if they can no longer speak for t hemselves.

You have some control of your health care, often reducing stress and anxiety for you and your whanau.

Your whanau, although grieving, may get some comfort, knowing that they were able to carry out your wishes.

Ask about an advance care plan at your general practice. A doctor, nurse or other health professional can help you with this.

Marlborough Primary Health contracts health pro fessionals a nd o rganisations in t he community, such as General Practices, to deliver quality primary health care services to an enrolled population of approximately 48,000 people and a total of ten ( 10 ) G eneral P ractices o p erating i n B lenheim, P icton, Renwick a nd H avelock.

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