Future Planning

Are you from a medical or non-medical background?

Do you know what the term "Palliative Care" means

Do you know what is meant by "Gold Standards Framework"?

If someone was to mention the term "Advance Care Planning" would you know what it meant? Would you know what it involves?

If you have or were to be diagnosed with a life shortening illness, who would you expect to support you to make plans around how and where you are cared for?

If you became unwell and time was short, where would you prefer to be "Cared" for?

If you became unwell and time was short, where would your preferred place of Dying be? for?

What is your sex?

What is your age?

If a medical professional was to talk to you about future care planning or "Advance Care Planning" would you be comfortable discussing your preferences? This may include questions such as those stated above, for example "If you were to become more poorly, or if we thought time was short, have you thought about where you would like to be cared for / where you would like to spend your final days"