A Healthcare Agent (or Proxy) is someone you nominate to make healthcare decisions for you when you are unable to do so yourself.

Our system gives you the choice of naming one Agent, or up to three alternative Agents - if the first is not available then use the second etc.

When choosing an Agent, you should select someone who knows how you feel about prolonging your life.

It is important to remember that your Agent will only be called upon to make a decision if your Doctor determines that you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself.

You don't have to nominate an Agent. Your Living Will should be sufficient to inform your Doctors of your wishes.