Good afternoon friend,



Fighting for law change on assisted dying is crucial for ensuring a future in
which dying people of sound mind have choice and control over the end of their
lives. Fighting for assisted dying ensures one part of that jigsaw puzzle, but
another incredibly important aspect is already available to us as a legal
option..



My name is Sarah, I’m a nurse, and I run the free information line at Compassion
in Dying (Dignity in Dying’s sister charity). Whether this is the first you’ve
heard about planning ahead or you’ve started planning already, I’d love to talk
to you about how you can remain in control at the end of your life.



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There are three things I can support you to do right now that would mean you
could stay in control were you to suddenly lose mental capacity, for example, as
a result of a sudden stroke.

* Make a free living will
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future.
* Fill in an advance statement
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be cared for.
* Complete a lasting power of attorney for health and welfare
[[link removed]] , a legal document used to give someone you trust the power to make
decisions for you in case a time comes when you lose the ability to make such
decisions for yourself.

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The harsh reality is that even for people in relatively good health, physical
and mental conditions can change very suddenly. Not everyone has a diagnosis
that allows them time to consider their options and get things in place.



In the UK someone has a stroke every five minutes. For many of those people,
their capacity to make or communicate decisions can be lost - temporarily or
permanently - in an instant. Were this to happen, all treatment decisions would be made for you, not by you. I want to stop that
from happening wherever possible.



Please, start planning ahead today by calling me on 0800 999 2434 (Mon-Fri, 11am
- 3pm) or emailing [email protected] [[email protected]] and make sure that when the time comes, you remain in control.



Many thanks,





Sarah Malik

Clinical Lead and Services Manger

Compassion in Dying



P.S. I support assisted dying as strongly as you do. However, as assisted dying is
still illegal in the UK I will not be able to support you to access an assisted death or make plans to
end your own life . I can support you to record your wishes for treatment, help you to
effectively advocate for your loved ones, and understand your rights under the
current law.

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