Tag: Assisted
John Swinney says he will not support assisted in Scotland
Glenn CampbellBBC Scotland Political EditorGetty ImagesJohn Swinney's decision not to support the legislation could sway come undecided MSPsFirst Mini [...]
Assisted deaths could top 4,000 a year within decade
The number of people choosing an assisted death could top 4,000 a year within a decade of the law coming into force if MPs vote for it, a review of th [...]
Assisted dying law will need Welsh Parliament vote
David DeansPolitical reporter, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesPoliticians in Cardiff Bay are to get a vote over whether controversial Westminster legislati [...]
Assisted dying: Government concerns over timeline
The government has expressed concerns about the timeline for implementing assisted dying, the BBC understands, before measures were tabled to delay wh [...]
Assisted dying could face four-year delay
Assisted dying could remain unavailable in England and Wales for four years if MPs vote for it to be legalised.A proposed change to the assisted dying [...]
Isle of Man Parliament passes assisted dying bill
MANX SCENESA set of safeguards have been agreed by the island's politicians Proposed laws to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right t [...]
MPs vote to scrap judge sign-off in assisted dying bill
The requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications has been dropped by the committee considering the bill.The clause had be [...]
Doctors must raise other options to assisted dying, MP behind bill proposes
Doctors would have to raise other treatment options when discussing assisted dying with a patient, under proposals put forward by the MP behind the le [...]
Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
Getty ImagesEngland's chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty has urged MPs to not overly complicate assisted dying laws if they are to introduce [...]
House Member in Assisted Living Draws Fresh Scrutiny to an Aging Congress
Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved into a retirement home.
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Rachel Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she believes the Assisted Dying Bill will not cost the government more money if enacted.Last month, MPs approved the [...]
What happens next to bill on assisted dying?
MPs' vote to back the legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales is historic. It means such a law has moved a step closer to being passed - [...]
Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?
Check whether your MP voted for or against taking the assisted dying bill to the next stage.
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MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying
ReutersLabour MP Kim Leadbeater, who put forward the bill, joined supporters outside Parliament after the voteMPs have backed proposals to legalise as [...]
Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed
EPAOn Friday, after weeks of fierce and passionate debate, MPs began their formal scrutiny of the bill that would allow terminally ill adults expected [...]