Living Wills

Every adult with mental capacity has the right to agree to or refuse medical treatment. To make your advance wishes clear you can use a living will. Living wills can include general statements about your wishes, which aren't legally binding, and specific refusals of treatment called 'advanced decisions' or 'advance directives'. Alternatively you could consider appointing someone to make these decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself in the future. See also our pages on lasting powers of atorneys.