Advance care directives (ACD), an essential document to control your end of life, will be discussed at the next meeting of MidNorth Coast Dying with Dignity NSW.
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Three speakers will present specific information at the meeting on November 27.
An ACD speaks for you when you cannot do so for yourself. It enables you to make decisions about future treatment or care and plan for your end of life.
It is an avenue to request and/or refuse medical treatment.
David Horseman from Coffs Harbour, will talk about ACDs and how Ambulance NSW and paramedics respond: what’s legal and what’s not, what can and can’t be done.
David has worked with NSW Ambulance all around the state for 22 years.
He was an intensive care paramedic for eight years and is currently the health relationship manager for North Coast from Taree to Tweed and based in Coffs Harbour.
His current work is integrated care projects where NSW Ambulance works closely with NSW Health and other agencies.
Anne Judd has worked for nine years as the clinical nurse consultant for organ and tissue donation employed by the Mid North Coast Local Health Health District in Coffs Harbour.
Her role there is two-pronged: to facilitate organ and tissue donations and to increase awareness by providing education in both the hospital environment and general community.
Anne will be talking about advance care directives specifically addressing organ and tissue donation.
Anne’s experience covers a range of environments including 10 years in WA with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, emergency work in Borneo and working in some of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities.
MidNorth Coast DWD NSW convener Annie Quadroy will give a presentation on advance care directives.
The presentation will cover what they are and why we need them; how to talk with family, friends and your doctor about the end of life you want; what needs to be included in an ACD; and what’s legal and what’s not.
Ms Quadroy said: “I recommend everyone bring their ACD to the meeting if they have one.
“If not, ACDs will be available at the meeting.
“We are very grateful that Dr Rodney Syme, the “grandfather” of voluntary assisted dying in Australia has given us his express permission to use the ACD he devised and which has been endorsed by numerous GPs and specialists.”
The meeting is on November 27 from 10am to 12.30pm at Panthers Port Macquarie.
The venue has disabled access. There is no need to book.
Everyone is welcome. The $5 entry fee includes morning tea.
