How does the National Register of Living Wills work?
The easy way to taking control and peace of mind
- Register as a user of the Respect Our Wishes website
- Answer the questions to draft your living will or do not attempt resuscitation directive
- Print and read through your document(s)
- Sign the document(s) making sure someone witnesses your signature
Subscribe to membership of the national register and you can then
- Post your signed document(s) to Respect Our Wishes
- We will scan your document(s) on to the national register
- We will return your document(s) to you by post with your membership card
- Enjoy the benefits of membership offered
Remember to keep your membership details and subscription up to date
What about electronic submission of documents?
If you have already made your living will or DNAR and have access to a scanner, you can send your document(s) electronically (PDF files only). We will acknowledge receipt and send your membership card. You must ensure your document(s) are legible and valid.
1. Register as a user of the Respect Our Wishes website.
To register as a user of this website you must create a login. Some personal details will be required so your documents can be created and personalised.
2. Draft your living will or do not attempt resuscitation directive.
A series of questions will guide you through the process of creating a Living Will or advance directive. As you draft your Living Will all your answers will be temporarily stored. This ensures that in the event you are interrupted you can pick up again where you left off. A progress bar will show you how much of the questionnaire you have completed.
3. Print and read through your document(s)
We suggest you print your document(s) as many people find it easier to read a paper copy. Read through your document(s) to ensure you are happy with the health care choices you have made.
4. Sign the document(s) making sure someone witnesses your signature.
For your document(s) to be valid they must be signed, dated and witnessed. If they are not we will return them to you and they will not be placed on the National Register of Living Wills.
5. Post the document(s) to Respect Our Wishes
You must post all the documents you have created that you want storing on the National Register of Living Wills to us. Our address is
11 Market Weighton Business Centre
York Road
Market Weighton
East Yorkshire
YO43 3GL
6. We will scan your document(s)
The whole of the original document will then be available for view on the National Register of Living Wills by you and your medical team when it is needed.
7. We will return your document(s) to you by post with your membership card.
This may take up to three weeks.
You should keep the original document somewhere safe. We recommend you carry your membership card at all times in case of a medical emergency. To view your Living Will or Advance Directive the medical team must know your membership number (which will be on the card).
8. Enjoy the full range of benefits membership of the national register of living wills.
By becoming a member you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your health care choices are safely stored and readily accessible should they be needed. If your subscription lapses we will remind you by e-mail. Learn more about the benefits.
If you do not renew your subscription then we must assume you no longer want your document(s) to be on the National Register of Living Wills and they will be removed from it.
Choose a lifetime membership to secure your peace of mind and remove the fear of forgetting to renew.
