This document is a tool for discussing and communicating the wishes of an infant, child, young person and/or their parent or carer. It is a collaborative document for shared decision-making between families and clinicians. In addition to recording a concise record of the advance plans, this document is designed to provide a rapid overview of key decisions to the attending carers, should an emergency situation arise when the individual cannot give informed consent for themselves. This is particularly helpful if next of kin / parent(s) are not present immediately. It now incorporates ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) at the end of this document, including decisions around resuscitation.

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The CYPACP is a NATIONAL resource and has no local model for Somerset.