You can talk to any member of staff involved in your care. You may also want to Talk CPR with:
- Those closest to you
- Patient support organisations. For example:
- Macmillan Cancer Support macmillan.org.uk
- Tenovus www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk
- Marie Curie www.mariecurie.org.uk
- The hospital chaplain
- Your own spiritual adviser
- Independent advocacy services. An advocacy service can help you express your views or make your own decisions, or can speak on your behalf.
- British Humanist Association https://humanism.org.uk
Talk CPR with NHS Wales. You can do so directly or via:
- A member of NHS staff involved in your care
- The NHS Direct helpline on 0845 46 47
- Your local citizens advice bureau (find your nearest bureau online at http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales.htm (or in your local phone book).
- Find an Advocacy group in your local area
For more information about legal proxies contact:
The Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
- Phone: 0300 456 0300
- E mail: customerservices@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk
- Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
Someone in your healthcare team
- The NHS Direct helpline on 0845 46 47
- Website: www.puttingthingsright.wales.nhs.uk
- Your local citizens’ advice bureau (find the nearest bureau on the internet at www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales.htm or in your local phone book).
Relevant press articles:
- BBC: New patient resuscitation guidance for Wales
- Guardian (TBA)
Contact
If you would like to contact NHS Wales / GIG Cymru please visit www.wales.nhs.uk/contactus