These resources may be shared with patients who have been diagnosed as likely to die within the next 12 months. They provide information for the patient to plan ahead and decide on their care pathway.

• Making advance decisions to refuse treatment
• Dying well at home
• Planning for your future care Options available to people when planning for their end of life care
• Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief Encouraging open discussions about death and planning ahead in Scotland
• End of Life Care guide NHS Choices

The following resources are appropriate to share with informal carers and those close to a patient who is dying. These resources aim to support individuals affected by the end of life process happening to those close to them.

• Dying Matters Talking about death
• Winston's Wish Online resource for bereaved children
• Booklet for carers Supporting an adult patient who is nearing the end of life
• What to expect when someone important to you is dying A guide for carers, families and friends of dying people
• Talk CPR Wales Online resources including the Talk CPR videos and website, co-designed by patients and carers in Wales