Living will.

[Spookycabinet]

Hello!

This is my first post here, I've been reading through everything, but I feel a bit overwhelmed now I'm writing... I'm trying to play it cool... But, I am not cool!

I'll get to the point...

How do you make a living will in the UK?
Can you do it without a solicitor?

Thank you! : )

 

[Ch92921]

in Switzerland you only have to signature on your own.

I did it. I don't want any organs, any blood transfusions neither any cancer treatments or life saving surgeries.

 

[Jolene40]

Hello!

This is my first post here, I've been reading through everything, but I feel a bit overwhelmed now I'm writing... I'm trying to play it cool... But, I am not cool!

I'll get to the point...

How do you make a living will in the UK?
Can you do it without a solicitor?

Thank you! : )

I have written whats called an advance directive. It must be signed in order to be valid. Ive given to friends and family who are most likely to step in if you are incapacitated- a soliticitor won't know.
It stipulates what you want and dont want in rhe event of being incapacitated etc.
I will go look for a link for you.
Its advised you give to your g.p / doctor but my concern is it will make them think im suicidal or flag me up. I have given copies to close friends and family who are well aware of my desires should i end up cabbage patch.
Let me find more info for you.....

Living will (advance decision)

A living will is a form which lets you refuse any medical treatments that you do not want to be given in the future.

compassionindying.org.uk

Hopefully the above link works. The advanced directive form is there. I didn't ever read what it said about solicitors.

 

[Spookycabinet]

Thank you Jolene30, that's really helpful.

(sorry I don't know how to link.)

Im going to sort this out this week. My first step to ctb. :)