Hospital and next of kin

Mojisola

Don't wait until you get taken into hospital to sort this out.

Make yourself a few of the NOK cards shown here - http://static.advicenow.org.uk/files/lt-nextofkin-2-8-10-1-988.pdf -
and have them in your wallet/purse/handbag/pocket.

If you get taken in as an emergency and are not able to name a NOK and a unmarried partner and a blood relative turn up, the hospital will usually accept the blood relative as the NOK. A spouse, even one you're separated from, will be taken ahead of blood relations.

You can also ask for a letter from you naming your NOK to be kept with your hospital and GP's records.

tyllwyd

If it is a very important issue to you, you could set up a health and welfare lasting power of attorney

http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/forms/opg/lasting-power-of-attorney-health-and-welfare-the-instrument.pdf/

RAS

tyllwyd wrote: »

If it is a very important issue to you, you could set up a health and welfare lasting power of attorney

http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/forms/opg/lasting-power-of-attorney-health-and-welfare-the-instrument.pdf/

it may not be a priority now Ames, but if you have a difficult family situation, it is well worth the effort getting that sorted long run.

I would hate to think that my brother had any say in my care at any time.