Advance Care Planning

Caring for people at the end of life is about ensuring the best possible quality of life, with a focus on symptom control, independence, emotional wellbeing and planning for the future.

What is advance care planning?

Advance care planning is a process of planning for future health and personal care. The person’s values, beliefs and preferences are made known so they can guide decision-making at a future time when that person cannot make or communicate his or her decisions.

It usually takes place within a health or aged care setting or in your home with the assistance of trained professionals. It requires respect for the individual and their autonomy.

My Care, My Choices

My Care, My Choices is a Queensland Government advance care planning initiative. It includes information on:

Advance care planning and why you should plan ahead
Completing an advance care plan
Information on the Statement of Choices form
Information for GPs
Advance care planning reources and FAQs

Feedback

We value your feedback about our services. Please tell us your thoughts via:

Email: myacp@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3646 5000
Post: Advance Care Planning Office RBWH
Herston QLD 4029

Contact us

For more information, please contact the hospital closest to you:

Redcliffe Hospital
Phone: (07) 3883 7858

Caboolture Hospital
Phone: (07) 5316 5946

The Prince Charles Hospital
Phone: (07) 3139 4081

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Phone: (07) 3647 4186

Community, Indigenous and Subacute Services (Brighton Campus)
Phone: 0427 075 731

For assistance outside the above locations contact:
Office of Advance Care Planning
Phone: 1300 007 227
Email: acp@health.qld.gov.au
Post: PO Box 72
Corinda QLD 4075

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