Once a form is completed, it is important that the person keeps it with them, and that it is readily available for professionals who may need to see and use it.

At home the ReSPECT form should be kept somewhere accessible, so that their family or other representatives know exactly where to find the ReSPECT form if an emergency occurs. In a hospital, care home, hospice or other organisation the form must be stored in a clearly defined and rapidly accessible place, whether it is in paper or electronic format.