Advance Decisions
Advance decisions to refuse medical treatment can be made by people over 18. Only advance decisions to refuse life sustaining treatment must be made in writing, and witnessed. They will come into operation if at the material time the person lacks capacity, and they must be directly relevant to current circumstances. Advance decisions cannot refuse basic care, they are not valid if the person is capable of withdrawing the decision, or there is a subsequent Lasting Power of Attorney relating to eh same treatment, or the person has acted in a way inconsistent with that decision.
For more information please see the following link.
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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of specialist mental health services in five different localities as well as physical healthcare to patients in Oxfordshire.
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4000 John Smith Drive
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2GX
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If you, or someone you know has concerns about their immediate health and you or they are already registered with one of our services then we have lots of information on how to contact us.
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