If you have strong beliefs about what you want to happen in the future, it is particularly important to make your plans and your wishes known now.

It can be hard to talk about what might happen if you become unwell, but it will give you and your loved ones peace of mind knowing that your wishes will be respected. Here are some steps to get you started.

The advance care planning Statement of Choices form focuses on your wishes and choices for health care into the future. Your advance care plan, including your Statement of Choices form, will only be used to help guide health care decisions if you are unable to make or communicate your decisions.

Advance care planning resources including information, government links and useful websites. Translated resources are also available in numerous other languages.

Frequently asked questions about advance care planning, the Statement of Choices and other terminology.

Metro South Health has developed the first Statement of Choices form in Queensland. Now, the community has another option to communicate their health care decisions, by completing one or more of the following:

• Statement of Choices
• Advance Health Directive
• Enduring Power of Attorney.