Living Wills and Advance Decisions in the UK

<pWhen faced with serious illness or declining health, many people want to ensure their wishes regarding medical treatment are respected, even if they lose the capacity to communicate them at a later stage. In England and Wales, two critical legal tools allow individuals to plan for such eventualities: Living Wills more formally known as Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment and Lasting Powers of Attorney LPAs for Health and Welfare. This article focuses on Advance Decisions, explaining what the...