Thinking ahead and making plans for changes in your health gives you more say over what happens.
You may already have thought about what you would like. Future care planning is the way to do this in Scotland. Talking about your health and what matters to you can help you:
- manage changes in your health and wellbeing, or family situation
- have a plan for what to do if you (or your carer) get ill or need help in an emergency
- tell people what you would like to be able to do
- record anything you do not want to happen
If you’re unwell, your family or friends may need to help make decisions about your treatment and care. Having a care plan makes this easier for them.
