Compassion in Dying is the only UK charity which helps people understand their rights to make choices about treatment and care at the end of life.  They provide a national helpline for individuals, patients, family members and health/social care professionals, and are the UK’s leading provider of free Advance Decisions.

Questions and concerns we commonly answer include:

• “Who makes decisions about my care and treatment?”
• “How do I make a Living Will?”
• “Which treatments can I refuse or request?”
• “What if my wishes aren’t respected?”
• “How do I represent a loved one who is unable to make decisions?”.

They can provide:

• Free Advance Decisions (commonly known as Living Wills)
• A comprehensive guide to ‘Your Rights at the End of Life’
• An Advance Decision Toolkit for healthcare professionals
• Factsheets covering a range of topics including How to Complete an Advance Decision and Making a Lasting Power of Attorney
• Up-to-date information about end-of-life rights under the current UK law.