I WANT to thank our MP, Michael Foster, for writing to local health trusts asking them to review their Living Will policies.

A Living Will is a legally binding document that you can use to set out how you wish to be treated by medical staff, if you become ill or have an accident, and cannot communicate your wishes yourself.

If you don't have a Living Will your family will not have any legal right to act on your behalf.

I recently made a pro-choice Living Will. However, I became concerned that local trusts might not have Living Wills policies after reading that a former nurse had "Do Not Resuscitate" tattooed across her chest because she was worried her Living Will would not be respected.

I made a Living Will because I want the peace of mind of knowing that medical staff will respect my medical treatment wishes if I cannot speak for myself.

I think it is vitally important local Trusts have transparent guidelines in place to ensure this will happen.

E THOMPSON,

Worcester.