Advance care planning
- Advance care planning can help you to have a say in the health and personal care you get in the future.
- It helps others understand your values, beliefs and preferences for when you cannot make decisions or communicate what you want.
- It is important to do this planning when you feel well and can make your own choices.
- It is a good idea to review your decisions often. You can change your mind at any time.
Advance care planning can help you to:
- let other people know what care you want
- feel less stressed
- spend less time in hospital
- avoid medical treatments you do not want
- choose people you trust to make decisions if you cannot.
About advance care planning and important documents
Learn about what is involved
Documents you can use to make your values
and choices for your future care known.
A document available in WA to
record your decisions
More information
Where to get help
Advance care planning information and resources
- Department of Health WA Advance Care Planning Information Line
General enquiries and to order free advance care planning resources (e.g. Advance Health Directives, Values and Preferences form)
Phone: 9222 2300
Email: ACP@health.wa.gov.au
Workshops and help with completing documents
- Palliative Care WA – Advance care planning workshops and support
Provides free advance care planning community workshops and the Advance Care Planning Support Service for help with completing documents
Phone: 1300 551 704 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri)
Email: info@palliativecarewa.asn.au
Palliative Care WA (external site)
Enduring Powers of Guardianship and Enduring Powers of Attorney
Last reviewed: 01-08-2022
Acknowledgements
End of Life Care Program
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