HomeAdvance Decisions to Refuse Treatment
Advance Decisions, with the formalities built in
Written, signed and witnessed as the Mental Capacity Act 2005 requires, with life-sustaining treatment wording checked before signing.
- StatuteMental Capacity Act 2005, ss.24-26
- Life-sustaining treatmentWritten, signed and witnessed
- CheckMissing formalities flagged before signing
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Refusals of treatment, witnessed
Refusals of treatment, formalities built in.
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Advance Decisions - questions
What makes an advance decision valid?
It must be made by an adult with capacity. If it refuses life-sustaining treatment it must also be in writing, signed and witnessed, and state that it applies even if life is at risk.
Is it the same as an LPA?
No. An advance decision refuses specific treatment in advance. A Health & Welfare LPA appoints someone to make decisions for the client. Many clients have both.
Page updated 2 November 2026.
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