What if your husband, wife or partner is unable to make their own decisions due to illness or disability? Do you assume that you have the right to be consulted by the doctors? If so, you are wrong.

A shock survey by National Opinion Polls reveals that although a massive 92% of the population believe they would have the right to be consulted about their loved one’s care, they have no rights at all.

This means that if your husband, wife or partner can no longer make their own decisions, currently you have no right to be involved in decisions about their treatment, care or where they live.

This legal muddle exists because we have no laws concerning mental capacity in England and Wales.

New mental capacity legislation would end the confusion over who has the right to decide for people who can’t decide for themselves.

A group of organisations called the Making Decisions Alliance is lobbying the Government to make parliamentary time for this crucial legislation that would benefit the lives of millions of people.

These may include people with dementia, people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, autism, and severe head injuries.

For a campaign pack with more information, contact:

The Making Decisions Alliance 020 7306 0807 (24 hour answer phone)

or download a campaign pack from: www.makingdecisions.org.uk