Advance Care Plan Expand We aim to deliver the best possible care at every stage of your illness. We hope this Advance care plan helps you to tell us what is important to you and what you would like to happen in the future. This booklet is a patient-held record. Please fill it in alongside the Advance care planning leaflet. DOWNLOAD THE ADVANCE CARE PLAN BOOKLET
Advance care planning This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future. Expand Serious illness brings challenges that many of us prefer to avoid thinking about. At the same time many of us fear loss of control about decisions relating to our health. This leaflet explains how to consider your choices and preferences for the future. Download the leaflet about advance care planning
Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment Do you want to decide now if there is any treatment you would prefer to refuse in the future? Expand Do you want to decide now if there is any treatment you would prefer to refuse in the future? If so, you should consider making an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment. Download the leaflet about making an advance decision to refuse treatment
Blood transfusion This leaflet provides information on questions you may have about receiving a blood transfusion. Expand This leaflet provides information on questions you may have about receiving a blood transfusion. Download the leaflet about receiving a blood transfusion
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) This leaflet gives you information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for patients who are known to the Trinity team, as an inpatient or at home. Expand This leaflet gives you information about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for patients who are known to the Trinity team, as an inpatient or at home. Download the leaflet about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Community Services Trinity’s community services provide specialist care to you and your family in the comfort of your own home. You are also welcome to attend any of our individual and group activities at Trinity through the outpatients service. Expand Trinity’s Community Services provide specialist care to you and your family in the comfort of your own home. You are also welcome to attend any of our individual and group activities at Trinity through the outpatients service. Download Trinity's Community Services booklet
Corneal and tissue donation Donating organs, tissue or corneas after death can make a real difference to people who require transplants or treatment for an illness. Expand Donating organs, tissue or corneas after death can make a real difference to people who require transplants or treatment for an illness. Download the leaflet about corneal and tissue donation
Do you have private health insurance? This help sheet explains more about why Trinity collects private health insurance information and what we do with this information. Expand This help sheet explains more about why Trinity collects private health insurance information and what we do with this information. Download the help sheet about private health insurance
Fluids at the end of life This leaflet answers some frequently asked questions about fluids and the use of artificial hydration (fluids given by a drip) in advanced illness. Expand This leaflet answers some frequently asked questions about fluids and the use of artificial hydration (fluids given by a drip) in advanced illness. Download our fluids at the end of life leaflet
Giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community Expand Sometimes relatives can be taught how to give injections to ensure comfort and control pain and other symptoms. This is similar to giving oral pain relief/other oral medication but the route of giving has changed as the patient is no longer able to swallow. This booklet provides information and guidance for carers who have are giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community. Download the leaflet about giving as-required injections for pain and symptom control in the community
Helping you and your family at every stage This leaflet explains how our team can provide support and advice to help you and your family cope with the emotional, physical and financial effects of an advanced illness. Expand This leaflet explains how our team can provide support and advice to help you and your family cope with the emotional, physical and financial effects of an advanced illness. Download the guide on help for you and your family
Helping you understand and cope with breathlessness This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of breathlessness and gives general advice on how to cope with, and manage, your condition. Expand This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of breathlessness and gives general advice on how to cope with, and manage, your condition. Download the leaflet on breathlessness
How we use your personal information Expand This leaflet provides information about what personal data we store, and how this is processed. Download your personal information guide
Lasting Power of Attorney Would you like to appoint somebody to make health care and/or financial decisions on your behalf, should you lack the capacity to make these decisions for yourself in the future? If so, you need to consider setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney. Expand Would you like to appoint somebody to make health care and/or financial decisions on your behalf, should you lack the capacity to make these decisions for yourself in the future? If so, you need to consider setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney. Download the leaflet about Lasting Power of Attorney
Managing fatigue Fatigue is a common symptom of long term illness. Expand Fatigue is a common symptom of long term illness. It is often described as a constant tiredness that interrupts normal activities and cannot be relieved by rest. Fatigue affects different people in different ways, but can often affect you physically, psychologically and emotionally. Download the leaflet about managing fatigue