karen2205 | Next of kin

OK, I've been misinformed in the past - in turns out that you can declare whoever you want as your next of kin (see http://www.advicenow.org.uk/go/livingtogether/package_17.html). And they even produce a proforma card one can keep in a purse/wallet (see http://www.advicenow.org.uk/fileLibrary/pdf/Next_of_Kin002.pdf). I'm going to do something a bit different and modify the card that's already in my purse (which contains contact details for my next of kin) to say 'I only wish my next of kin to be contacted in the event that I am not competent to make decisions about my own care.' because what I really don't want is for anyone to be called if I'm competent but have a broken leg/arm/diagnosis of something horrible. In those circumstances I have a very strong preference for making the telephone calls myself.