Next of kin during labour

[Catrina1999]

Hi everyone,
I am currently approaching my due date and have been asked by my midwife to start writing a birth plan .
Whilst writing this , one of the things that came up was consent for medical treatments . If anything were to happen and I was unable to consent to treatment, I want my partner to be the one to make a decision on my behalf .
He's listed as my next of kin on my nhs record and my maternity notes but we aren't married . If anything were to happen would he be able to consent as we are unmarried?
My closest blood relative is my mother so I wasn't sure if she would be the one to have to give consent .
Sorry for the long winded post and if it doesn't make much sense, the baby brain is hitting me hard right now haha .
TIA

If he’s next of kin on your Nhs record and you put it in your notes he will be the one to give consent x

Nobody can give consent for another adult unless they have registered as Lasting power of attorney. Next of Kin doesn’t allow them to,give consent.
Parents may consent for treatment of children up to eighteen years of age (although consent is usually given by a competent child between 16-18).
Without LPA a best interest decision would be made but there would be discussion with the person’s family. Usually it’s the medical team decide but in complicated cases they apply to the Court of Protection.

You don't need to be married. My DH has been my next of kin way before we got married as was I his. If he's down on your records then That's all fine x

What @CherryPavlova said. Nobody can give consent on your behalf without an LPA (which the majority of people don't have.) In an emergency, doctors will act in your best interests, though will take into consideration any views you have expressed.