8. Could we have anticipated her trajectory earlier? Could this phase of her life have been better planned for in advance? Was admission to hospital the right thing for her? Could you say that hospital resources were well deployed? How can we help people think about planning for times when they do not have capacity to convey their wishes? How do we convey the best interests decisions made during her admission to her carers in the community?

32. Possible Developments specific to the person e.g.“chest infection” Action Category (see 4.1 below) (e.g.” Hospital” or “Home”) Comments Please also see supplementary notes for care home staff (appendix 2) e.g. “oral antibiotics appropriate”