Advance decision

Under MCA 2005 s24 and s25 a person with capacity to do so can make an advance decision to refuse specified treatment, which takes effect when he loses capacity.

External link

Advance Decisions To Refuse Treatment (ADRT) - NHS website set up by interested professionals

Robert Winnett, 'Emergency staff to be told if you want to live or die' (Telegraph, 11/10/11)