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Advance Care Planning & Advance Health Directive Resources for Health Professionals

In cooperation with the Department of Health, below is a list of available resources to guide your practice for your patients, clients and/or residents.

Educational Videos for the Health Professional

Short videos to develop your understanding of the changes to ACP and AHD in WA.

Advance care planning in WA: what it is and what it means for you

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Advance care planning in WA: the role of health professionals

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WA Advance Health Directive: what it is and how to get started

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WA Advance Health Directive: the role of health professionals

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Familiarise yourself with the Guides:
Health Professional Guides

For you

The Health Professional guide to ACP in WA includes general information that is applicable for most roles and settings. If used electronically, you will be linked to other resources where relevant. This guide is intended as a first point of reference for health professionals to familiarise themselves and can be used before or during the ACP process.

In addition to the recorded webinars provided by PaSCE, a "Take 5" PowerPoint and AHD PowerPoint have been created by the Department of Health for further education opportunities.

For your patient, client and/or resident

It is useful to familiarise yourself with the Guide to making an AHD in WA, this prepares and guides someone to complete an AHD. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the AHD form. A patient may need to initially complete the Your Guide to Advance Care Planning in WA: A workbook to help you plan for your future care prior to even considering the AHD process and making a formal AHD.

Which forms do I need ?

Person needs more information about advance care planning and beginning the
process

Your Guide to Advance Care Planning in WA: A workbook to help plan for your future care.

Type: Instructional workbook

A workbook which includes activities to help gather thoughts, get started and guide people through the 4 elements of advance care planning: Think, Talk, Write, Share.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/ACPworkbook

Advance care planning brochure

Type: General information – brochure

Provides a basic overview of advance care planning, why it is important and what is involved in the 4 elements: Think, Talk, Write, Share.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/AdvanceCarePlanning

Person knows their values, beliefs and care preferences but is not ready to
record specific treatment decisions

Values and Preferences Form: Planning for my future care

Type: Non-statutory form

A form which allows a person to record their values, preferences and wishes (not necessarily health related) in relation to their future health and care, which may guide decision-makers as to how they wish to be treated.

The questions are the same as Part 3 of the AHD. If the person is not yet ready to complete an AHD, they may like to start with completing this form.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/ACPvaluesandpreferencesform

Person knows the treatments they do or do not want in the future and would like
to record their treatment decisions and values

Advance Health Directive (AHD) Form

Type: Statutory form*

A legal document that specifies the treatment(s) a person does or does not consent to in specific circumstances. Only comes into effect if it applies to treatment a person requires, AND if the person is incapable of making or communicating their decisions.

Part 3 of the AHD includes the same questions as those in the Values and Preferences Form. By completing an AHD all the information can be included in one statutory document.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/AdvanceHealthDirectives

*Statutory documents are the strongest, most formal way of recording wishes for future health and personal care. They are recognised under legislation in WA and must meet certain requirements.

Guide to Making an Advance Health Directive in WA

Type: Instructional guide

A step-by-step guide to assist people to complete an AHD.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/AHDGuide

Person has trusted people in their life who would make appropriate decisions
about their care

Enduring Power of Guardianship (EPG)

Type: Statutory form*

A legal document in which a person nominates an enduring guardian to make personal, lifestyle and treatment decisions on their behalf in the event that they are unable to make reasonable judgments about these matters in the future.

justice.wa.gov.au/EPG

*Statutory documents are the strongest, most formal way of recording wishes for future health and personal care. They are recognised under legislation in WA and must meet certain requirements.

Person does not/ no longer has capacity, does not have an existing AHD or
Values and Preference Form but has people in their life who know them well

Advance care plan for a person with insufficient decision-making capacity

Type: Non-statutory form

An advance care plan that can be completed by a person’s recognised decision-maker(s) who has/have a close and continuing relationship with the person. Can be used to guide decision-makers and health professionals when making medical treatment decisions on behalf of the person. This form cannot be used to give legal consent to, or refusal of treatment.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/AdvanceCarePlanning

For more information, assistance or to view resources visit:

For health professionals
health.wa.gov.au/ACP
health.wa.gov.au/AHD
Advance care planning FAQs (health.wa.gov.au)

For community
Advance care planning (healthywa.wa.gov.au)
Advance Health Directives (healthywa.wa.gov.au)
Advance care planning FAQs (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

Ordering resources:

Refer to the Advance Care Planning Resources Order Form and contact the Department of Health Advance Care Planning Information Line on 9222 2300 or email ACP@health.wa.gov.au

Patient/ Waiting room Brochures

There are multiple brochures you can stock for patients. Here are 4 key documents.

Advance Care Planning Brochure

Type: General information – brochure
Provides a basic overview of advance care planning, why it is important and what is involved in the 4 elements: Think, Talk, Write, Share.

healthywa.wa.gov.au/AdvanceCarePlanning

Your Choices Brochure - for making an Advance Health Directive and appointing an enduring guardian

Type: General information – brochure

Resources are available to help patients make an Advance Health Directive or to appoint an enduring guardian.

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/HWA/Documents/Healthy-living/End-of-life/Your-choices-to-make-an-AHD-EPG.pdf

Advance care planning brochure for the Aboriginal community

Type: General information – brochure

Provides a basic overview of advance care planning, for aboriginal community, why it is important and what is involved.

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/HealthyWA/New/Advance-Care-Planning/Aboriginal-Advance-care-planning.pdf

Advance Health Directive Alert Card

Type: General information – Alert Card

Resource for patients to indicate their contacts and AHD contact.

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general-documents/Advance-care-planning/PDF/AHD_Alert_Card.pdf

Ordering resources:
You may choose to keep some ACP workbooks if the topic is broached with a client, and they are keen to progress. You can also keep some AHD packs on hand, which can be ordered from the Department of Health. Refer to the Advance Care Planning Resources Order Form and contact the Department of Health Advance Care Planning Information Line on 9222 2300 or email ACP@health.wa.gov.au

Videos for Patients

Advance care planning in WA: What it is and what it means for you

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WA Advance Health Directive: What it is and how to get started

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Advance Care Planning & Advance Health Directive Resources for Health Professionals

Educational Videos for the Health Professional

Advance care planning in WA: what it is and what it means for you

Advance care planning in WA: the role of health professionals

WA Advance Health Directive: what it is and how to get started

WA Advance Health Directive: the role of health professionals

Familiarise yourself with the Guides:
Health Professional Guides

For you

For your patient, client and/or resident

Which forms do I need ?

Person needs more information about advance care planning and beginning the
process