Logan Hospital’s Ward 2Q staff have been working hard to promote advance care planning (ACP) to patients and families. This is one of numerous activities taking place throughout the Metro South Health region during National ACP Week, 18-24 March.
The Ward’s new ACP wall highlights a thought-provoking message - Love is not always enough - encouraging people to think about future health care choices more deeply and prompting them to consider the complexities involved in making those choices.
This message underscores the importance of proactive advance care planning, highlighting scenarios where relying solely on affection and emotional bonds may fall short.
Ward 2Q ACP Champions Rach, Sally, Anne, William, Lin, Arcel, Rohan and Vanessa have a goal of starting ACP discussions with patients and families about the importance of having carefully made health care plans for situations where a person may not be able to speak for themselves.
In essence, they believe the message ‘Love is not always enough’ helps everyone to better understand how love, decision-making, and health care planning are closely connected.
The 2Q ACP Champions are committed to fostering ACP awareness and empowering individuals to actively ensure that their health care preferences are respected, particularly in challenging circumstances.
The Metro Health South ACP Service team host free monthly clinics for consumers at Community Health Centres in the region. Find a clinic near you.
Find out more about ACP in Queensland at mycaremychoices.com.au.