Living will materials from VESS

• Simple living will - this contains the minimum requirements also suggested by the British Medical Association and is very quick and easy to complete; often preferred as an initial document by people in general good health.
• Full living will - a more detailed document for those who wish to put a little more thought into the provisions they wish to make should they become incapacitated. The result of much research, this document is highly recommended. It includes an optional scenario-based values history section.
• Full values history - a dialogue based approach to establish closer communication with significant others or health care professionals. Addresses key causal attitudes rather than the specific results desired. Optional document that may be used to supplement, or replace, a living will. The full values history is also especially recommended for hospice use or where there is opposition to living wills.
• Carrying wallet - useful plastic wallet holding a copy of your living will. Also includes an attention card. Especially recommended when going into hospital, but can also be carried in a handbag etc.
• Alert card - plastic and credit card sized, it draws attention to the fact that you have signed a living will, says how to reach with the doctor where your living will is filed.  Fits easily in a wallet or purse.
• Attention stickers - blue and white self-adhesive stickers to go at the front of medical records to alert health care workers to the existence of a living will.

Booklet: A living will - Making it work. A complete guide.

• PLEASE NOTE: the above items have all been supplied to new members since their first issue, and most supplied at various intervals with the Newsletters. Members requiring replacement items, please contact the Office.