Please click on the link below to view the Somerset Planning Ahead booklet, which contains information about Advance Care Planning, such as:

• Why someone should plan ahead
• What things to think about or do to prepare
• Who can help someone to plan ahead
• Somerset treatment escalation plans
• Advance decisions to refuse treatment
• Lasting Power of attorney
• and other advance care plans someone can make

Please note the Marie Curie volunteer service to write an advance statement (p3) has now ceased.

These booklets are available to order from the End of life care coordination team. Please contact:

endoflifecare@somersetFT.nhs.uk or telephone: 01749 836550 to request yours.