Living Will (England and Wales)

Worried that one day you will become ill and receive treatment that you don't want?

This "Download Now" Living Will form, also known as an Advance Decision in England and Wales, can help make sure that your wishes are respected.

What is a Living Will?

If you're concerned that you may become ill in the future, you can fill out this Living Will form now to determine your wishes and to specify the medical treatments that you don't want to receive.

For example, should you suffer from a terminal illness, you can make a Living Will/Advance Decision to refuse treatment that will prolong your life.

Alternatively, Living Will forms can be used to refuse a blood transfusion or organ donation on religious reasons.

Living Will forms also allow you to make specific requests regarding your treatment. Your wishes may be persuasive, but Living Will forms will not always be legally binding on the doctors treating you.

What a Living Will form can do

A Living Will/Advance Decision will only come into effect if you're unable to convey your wishes because you're mentally or physically incapable to do so.

The Living Will form allows you to appoint someone who the doctors can consult with regarding your health care.

What a Living Will form can't do

Living Will forms cannot be used to make non-medical decisions, such as your financial matters (including how your care should be paid for).

In this case, you should use Lawpack's Power of Attorney Kit instead, which contains all the power of attorney forms you need to grant Power of Attorney over your financial affairs.

Living Will forms are not always legally binding. Only refusals of medical treatments or procedures will be binding on medical staff. You cannot use a Living Will/Advance Medical Decision to specify the treatment(s) that you would like to be undertaken.

This Living Will form is for use in England and Wales only. For a Living Will form for Scotland, see Lawpack's Living Will (Scotland).