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A narrative for person centred
coordinated care for people near the
end of life
Every MomentCounts
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•ProducedbyNationalVoicesandtheNationalCouncilforPalliativeCare,inpartnershipwithNHSEngland
•SupportedbytheAssociationofDirectorsofAdultSocialServices
•Coreproductiongroupsincluded:CarersTrust,CompassioninDying,HospiceUK,theMNDAssociation,SueRyderandTogetherforShortLives.ContributionsfromMacmillanCancerSupport
•Describessomecriticaloutcomesandsuccessfactorsinendoflifecare,supportandtreatment,fromtheperspectiveofthepeoplewhoneedthatcare,andtheircarersandfamilies
•Extends,andshouldbeusedtogetherwith,the‘generic’Narrativeforpersoncentredcoordinatedcare
•Basedon:aliteraturereview;bespokeresearchontheexperienceofbereavedcarers;coproductionwithpeoplewithexperience,includingcarersandprofessionals;aworkshopwithnationalorganisations
About this narrativeAbout this narrativeForeword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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DameCicelySaunders,thefounderofthemodernhospicemovementsaid:
“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.”
Aswecommemoratethetenthanniversaryofherdeath,thisquoteremainsasrelevantaseverandmustremainaguidinglightforus.Weallfacetheprospectofdyingoneday.Mostadults,andmanychildren,experiencethelossofthosedeartothemwellbeforethathappens.Thisisanintenselypersonalhumanexperience.Everymomentcountsbecause,oncepassed,itcanneverberegained.
Thisnarrativeisanimportantmilestone.IthasbeencarefullyandpainstakinglyproducedundertheleadershipofNationalVoicesworkinginpartnershipwithNationalCouncilforPalliativeCareandotherorganisations.Ittellsus,unequivocally,whatpersoncentredcaremeansfromthepointofviewofsomeoneapproachingtheendoflife.WeusethisnarrativeasthecentrepieceforNHSEngland’sActionsforEndofLifeCare.
Asafront-lineclinician,Iknowthatintherealworld,itisdifficulttoachieveperfectionforeverybodyeverytime.Therecanbeamismatchbetweenwhatservicescanoffer,whatprofessionalshopetoachieveandwhattheperson,andtheirfamilies,carersandthoseclosetothemseekorexpect.Findingoutwhatreallymatterstothem–youcanalmost‘hear’thevoicesinthisreport–hastobeafundamentalstartingpointforallofus,andestablishesaproperpartnershipincare.
Everyone’sexperienceisunique:onesizecannotfitall.Thisnarrativeremindsprofessionalsandvolunteerstostop,thinkandrespondinawaythatis,andfeels,honestandpersonaltothatpersoninfrontofthem.Ithelpsserviceprovidersandcommissionerstolookattheservicetheyareentrustedtodeliverthroughtheeyesofthepersonwhoneedsthatcare.
Dr Bee Wee PhDMRCGPFRCP NationalClinicalDirectorforEndofLifeCare,NHSEnglandConsultantandSeniorLecturerinPalliativeMedicine,Oxford
ForewordAbout this narrative
ForewordNote on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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Inmanystatementsthisnarrativerefersto‘the people who are important to me’.
Thisgroupcanincludefamily,friendsandothercontacts,someofwhommaybetheircarer(s).
Thisphrasehighlightsthat:
• itisforthepersonnearingtheendoflifetodecidewhotheywantclosetotheminthatperiod
• therearepeoplewithdifferentkindsofimportance
•professionalsandservicesshouldrecogniseandinvolvecarers,andotherswhoareimportanttotheperson.
Westillwishtoemphasisetheimportantroleofcarersandtheneedforservicesandprofessionalstoinvolvethemandtoprovideinformation,adviceandsupportfortheirneedsandtheirrole.
Thus,wheremostrelevant,wealsousetheterm‘carer(s)’.
Note on terms usedAbout this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms usedSummary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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“I can make the last stage of my life as good as possible
because everyone works together confidently, honestly and
consistently to help me and the people who are
important to me, including my carer(s).”
SummaryAbout this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
SummaryDomains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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Domains
Person centred coordinated care near the end of life
“I can make the last stage of my life as good as possible because everyone works
together confidently, honestly and consistently to help me and the people who are
important to me, including my carer(s).”
My goals and quality of life
and death
The people who are important
to me
Honest discussion and
planning
Responsive and timely support
My physical, emotional,
spiritual and practical needs
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
DomainsWe work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Iamrespectedasawholeperson,nottreatedasanillness.
•MycareplanrecordsinformationaboutwhoIam:mylifeandpast,whatpeoplevalueaboutme,mystrengthsandabilities,andmyvalues.
•Peoplewhocareforandsupportmemakeaspecialefforttounderstandmylife.
•Peoplewhocareforandsupportmeandthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,carefor‘thewholeofus’.
• Icanremainincontrolasmuchaspossible.Thisisrecognisedasakeygoalinmycare.
•EveryonewhocaresforandsupportsmeworkstogethersothatI,andthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,canmakethemostofthetimewehavelefttogether.
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death (i)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and deathI have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Icancontinuetoachieveleisureorwork-relatedgoalsthatareimportanttome,foraslongaspossible.
• Icanmaintainmysocialcontacts.
• Iamsupportedtomanagemysymptomsandconditionsassuccessfullyaspossible.
• Iamabletoliveasactivelyandindependentlyaspossibleatallstagesofmycareandtreatment.
• Ihavetimetosaygoodbyesandtodothingswhichareimportanttome.
•Mypreferenceformyplacetobecaredforandtodieisrespected.
• IamsupportedasmuchaspossibletostaywhereIwanttobe.
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death (ii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and deathI have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Ihavetimelyandhonestconversationswiththoseengagedinmycare,supportandtreatment.
• Iamconfidentthatstaffandprofessionalsareabletohavedifficultconversationswithme,inorderforustodecidethebesttreatment,careandsupporttogether.
•TheprofessionalsImeetcheckthattheseconversationsarehappeningandenterthemonmyrecord.
• Icanexpecttheseconversationstobefollowedup,andrevisitedatkeytimesduringthecourseofmycareandtreatment.
• Iandmycarer(s)arealwaysgivenanexplanationoftermsthatarenewtous,like‘palliative’.
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (i)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to planThe people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Iandthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s),areinformedaboutandunderstandouroptionsinrelationto:
– theillnessanditsuncertainties
– therisk,likelihoodandunpredictabilityofdying
– whatwillhappeninthefuture.
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (ii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to planThe people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Ihaveinformation,intheformatIneedandthatIunderstand,aboutallaspectsofendoflifecare,includinghowtomakechoicesanddecisionsinadvance.ThisincludeshowtodecideonthingsIdon’twanttohappen.
•Thisinformationwillincludethefollowingpotentialchoices:
– anadvancecareplan
– advancedecisions
– creatingalastingPowerofAttorneyformyproperty andfinances
– creatingalastingPowerofAttorneyformyhealth andwelfare
– organandtissuedonation.
• Iaminformedthat,evenwhereIhavemadeadvanceplansandchoices,Ihavetherighttochangemymindatanypoint.
• Icanunderstandtheimpactofmyhealthandcareonmyfinances,andmakeinformedfinancialdecisions.
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan (iii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to planThe people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Icandecidethepeoplewhoaremostimportanttome,andhowinvolvedIwishthemtobeindecisionsaboutmycare.
• Imaychoosetoputcareandsupportfromthepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s),atthecentreofmycareplan.Ifso,othercare,treatmentandsupportfitsaroundusandourpreferences.
• IfIdonothaveanunpaidcarer,thisisrecognisedinmycareplanandtheorganisationofmycareandsupporttakesaccountofit.
•Thepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s)aregiveninformation,adviceandsupporttocareformeandtoensuretheirownneedsaremet.
•Mycarersarerecognisedasexpertpartnersinmycare.Theyarerespectedfortheirskillsandforthevitalknowledgetheyhaveaboutme,myconditionandmypreferences.
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support (i)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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•WhetherIamathome,orsomewhereelse–suchasacarehome,ahospiceorinhospital–thepeoplewhoareimportanttome,includingmycarer(s)are:
– welcomed
– listenedto,supportedandrespected
– madetofeel‘partoftheteam’
– giventimelyinformation
– involvedindiscussionsanddecisions.
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support (ii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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•Mycarer(s)areappropriatelyinformedaboutwhatisinvolvedincaringforadyingpersonathome,andgivenpermissionandsupporttomakechoicesabouttheirrole.
•Mycarer(s)receivethetrainingtheywantandneedtocareforme.Thismayincludepersonalcareandsomenursingorclinicaltaskssuchasgivingpainreliefandmanagingmedicines.
• Iamsatisfiedthatmycarer(s)areinformedabouthowtobalanceworkandcareatallstages.
•Mycarersaresignpostedtoinformationabouthowtoaccessservicesthatproviderespitefromtheircaringrole.
• Iamconfidentthatthepeoplewhoareimportanttomewillhavetheopportunitytogetsupportwithbereavementbeforeandaftermydeath.
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support (iii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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•Mycareplanisdesignedtomeetmyfaith,spiritualneeds,orothervaluesandbeliefs.
•Takentogether,theinformation,careandsupportIreceivehelpsmefeel‘atpeace’aboutwhatwillhappeninthefuture.Thismayinclude,forexample:
– thelikelycourseofmyillness
– whatisinvolvedinthedyingprocess
– anythingpracticalIshouldhavedonebut haven’tgotroundto
– money
– whatwillhappentomeafterIdie(spiritually)
– whatwillhappentomybodyafterIdie,including culturalorreligiouspracticesthatIwishtobe followed,andanywishesregardingorganor tissuedonation
– howthepeoplewhoareimportanttomewillcope afterIdie,andbesupportedtodoso.
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met (i)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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•WhereverIamcaredfor,Iamhelpedtofeel
– safe
– incontrolofmypain
– comfortableanddignified,
– withaslittlefearaspossible.
•Thereissomeoneathandtohelpwithmyworriesandfears,orthoseofthepeoplewhoareimportanttome.
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met (ii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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• Ihaveacarecoordinatorwhosupportsmethroughdecisionmakingandactsasaproblemsolvertogetthingsdonequickly.
•Helpisavailabletomeetmyneedsatanytime,dayornight,frompeoplewhoknowaboutme.
•WhereverIam,Ihaveaccesstopainreliefandhelptomanagedifficultsymptoms.
• IhaveaGPpracticethatisawareofme,anticipatesmyneeds,andcommitstoactingquicklyandhelpingtocoordinatemycare.
•TherearenursesavailabletomewhenIamathome.Theyhaveenoughtimeformycare.Theyhavetimetotrainmycarer(s)ifthisiswanted.
• Inthetimeneartodeath,Iandallthosecaringformearebackedupbyaccesstospecialistadviceatanytimeofdayornight.
I have responsive, timely support day and night (i)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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•Thingsthatneedtohappen,dosoquickly
• Ifmyabilitytocommunicateortomakedecisionsdeteriorates,thoseworkingwithmeunderstandmyneeds.Theysupportmetoremainasinvolvedinmycareaspossible
•Whenappropriate,Ihavetheopportunitytovisitahospiceand/ortoexperiencehospicecareathome
•WhenIaminhospitaltherearefacilitiesdesignedforpeopleinmysituation,especiallyforthelastdaysandhoursofmylife
•Thehospitalcanaccommodatepeoplewhoareimportanttome,withaplacetorestandsleep,andthechancetomixwithotherpeopledoingsimilarcaring
•Supportandadvicefrompeoplewhohavebeenthroughthesameexperiencesisrecognisedasanimportantservice,andwearegiventheopportunitytouseit
• Icanhaveaccesstoapersonalcarebudgetthatiseasytounderstandanduse.
I have responsive, timely support day and night (ii)
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are me
I have responsive, timely support day and night
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Appendix1. Advance Decisions2. Advance Statements3. Advance Care Plans4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds5. Donating my organs and/or my body6. For children and young people
Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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•AnAdvanceDecisionallowsmetomakealegallybindingrefusalofmedicaltreatment,inadvanceofatimewhenIlosetheabilitytomakedecisionsformyself.
• IcanuseittosetoutthespecificcircumstancesinwhichIwouldnotwantatreatmenttobegiven,orinwhichIwouldwantatreatmenttobestopped.
• Icanuseittorefuseanytreatment,includinglife-sustainingtreatmentsuchasresuscitation,breathingmachines,antibioticsorfeedingtubes.
•MyAdvanceDecisionwillonlycomeintoeffectifIlosethecapacitytomakedecisionsformyself.
•AdvanceDecisionisshortforanAdvanceDecisiontoRefuseTreatment(sometimesreferredtoasanADRT).ItisalsocommonlyknownasaLivingWilloranAdvanceDirective.
1. Advance Decisions
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1. Advance Decisions2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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•AnAdvanceStatement(alsocalledaStatementofWishes)isageneralstatementofwhatIwantandwhatisimportanttome.
• ItiswrittendownandcontainsinformationIfeelitisimportantforotherstoknow,suchasmyfoodpreferences,religiousbeliefsordailyroutine.
• ItwillhelppeopleinvolvedinmycaretounderstandwhatIwantandwhatisimportanttomeifIcannotspeakormakedecisionsformyself.
• ItisnotlegallybindinglikeanAdvanceDecisionis,butitshouldbetakenintoaccountbyhealthandcareprofessionalswhendecidingwhatisinmybestinterests.
2. Advance Statements
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Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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•AdvanceCarePlanswillnormallybemadeinpartnershipwithmyhealthteamwhenIentertheend-of-lifephase.
•AnAdvanceCarePlanisusedtorecordmycareandtreatmentwishes.Itshouldbeattachedtomymedicalnotesandeasilyaccessibletothoseinvolvedinmycare.
•ForexampletheplancouldsetoutwhereIwanttoreceivecare,whereIwanttodie,whoIwanttobewithme,andmyreligiousorspiritualpreferences.
•Themostcommontypeofend-of-lifecareplanisaPreferredPrioritiesforCare(PPC)document.IfIhavemadeanAdvanceDecision,AdvanceStatementorLastingPowerofAttorneythisshouldbenotedinmyAdvanceCarePlan.
•MyAdvanceCarePlanisnotlegallybinding.Butithelpspeopleinvolvedinmycaretoknowwhatisimportanttome.Doctorswilltrytofollowmywishesandtaketheplanintoaccountwhendecidingwhatisinmybestinterests.
3. Advance Care Plans
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Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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•Thesegivelegalpowertoanotherpersonorpersonstomakedecisionsonmybehalf.Icanchoosetouseoneorbothkinds.EachkindinvolvesaseparateapplicationtotheOfficeofthePublicGuardianandregistrationfee.
•Ahealthandwelfarelastingpowerofattorneyallowsmetochooseonepersonormoretomakedecisionsaboutthingslike:mydailyroutine(suchaseatingandwhattowear);medicalcare;whereIamcaredfor;treatmentsthatkeepmealive.ThesepowerswillonlybeusedwhenIamnotcapableofmakingmyowndecisions.
•Apropertyandfinancialaffairslastingpowerofattorneyallowsmetochooseonepersonormoretomakedecisionsaboutthingslikecollectingbenefits,payingbillsorsellingproperty.IfIgivethempermissiontheycanstartusingthispowerstraightaway.
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
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Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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• Ihavetherighttodecidewhatmayhappentomybodyaftermydeath.
• IfIwishmyorganstobeusedfordonationtootherpeople,Ineedtoletpeopleclosetomeknow,andregistermyselfontheNHSOrganDonationRegister.
• Icanhavethechoiceofwhichorganstodonate.
• IfIwishtodonatemybodyforthetrainingofmedicalprofessionalsIneedtomakedirectcontactwiththemedicalschoolIwishtodonateto.
• IcanobtainalistfromtheHumanTissueAuthority.
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
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Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body6. For children and young people
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•Childrenandyoungpeopleundertheageof18yearswhoarenearingtheendoflifehaveadifferentlegalstandingtoadults.
• ItcanbeusefulforthemtomakeanAdvanceCarePlantorecordtheirwishes,andthoseoftheirparents.
•Thiscanhelpinformtheirhealthandcareprofessionalsincircumstances,suchasanemergency,whenthechildoryoungpersonisunabletogiveinformedconsentforthemselvesand/ortheirparent(s)ornextofkincannotbecontacted.
6. For children and young people
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Appendix
1. Advance Decisions
2. Advance Statements
3. Advance Care Plans
4. Lasting Power of Attorney – two kinds
5. Donating my organs and/or my body
6. For children and young people
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Appendix
About this narrative
Foreword
Note on terms used
Summary
Domains
We work for my goals and the quality of my life and death
I have honest discussions and the chance to plan
The people who are important to me are at the centre of my support
My physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met
I have responsive, timely support day and night
NationalVoicesisthenationalcoalitionofhealthandsocialcarecharitiesinEngland.Weworktogethertostrengthenthevoiceofpatients,serviceusers,carers,theirfamiliesandthevoluntaryorganisationsthatworkforthem.
Wehavemorethan160memberswith140charitymembersand20professionalandassociatemembers.Ourbroadmembershipcoversadiverserangeofhealthconditionsandcommunitiesandconnectswiththeexperiencesofmillionsofpeople.
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TheNationalCouncilforPalliativeCare(NCPC)istheumbrellacharityforallthoseinvolvedinpalliative,endoflifeandhospicecareinEngland,WalesandNorthernIreland.Webelievethateveryoneapproachingtheendoflifehastherighttothehighestqualitycareandsupport,wherevertheylive,andwhatevertheircondition.Weworkwithgovernment,healthandsocialcarestaffandpeoplewithpersonalexperiencetoimproveendoflifecareforall.
www.ncpc.org.uk
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NCPCleadstheDyingMattersCoalitionwhichaimstoraisepublicawarenessabouttheimportanceoftalkingmoreopenlyaboutdying,deathandbereavementandofmakingyourendoflifewishesknown.
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Published March 2015. National Voices registered charity no. 1057711