Barwon Health recently launched its Advance Care Planning Program on Thursday 13 March 2008 at Dromoland House. Advance Care Planning is new free service provided by Barwon Health to help people plan and decide what medical treatment they would want if they were to become seriously ill and unable to make decisions for themselves.
Barwon Health’s Intensive Care Director, Dr Charlie Corke, said the new service would help people to think about and communicate their wishes about future medical treatment.
“Planning helps to ensure your wishes about future medical treatment are known. Those that care for you - family, friends and your doctors - can be helped by having this information, particularly if you become seriously ill and are unable to make decisions for yourself,” he said.
“A key part of the process is completing a written Advance Care Plan, with the assistance of trained consultants, which includes appointing a Medical Enduring Power of Attorney and a statement detailing your choices.”
For more information about this free service, please call Barwon Health’s Advance Care Planning Helpdesk on 5226 7006 between 9am – 12.30pm, Monday to Friday.
3/13/2008 |