Tag: Assisted
Assisted dying: Harold Shipman damaged end-of-life care – David Davis
Assisted suicide - intentionally helping another person to end their life - is banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a maximum prison se [...]
Rantzen begs MPs to attend assisted dying debate
Parliament will debate the subject after more than 200,000 signed a petition backing a law change.
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Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.
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Dame Esther Rantzen renews call for assisted dying vote after report
Despite concern a change in the law would lead to poorer support at the end of life, the committee's report said, if anything, it was linked to improv [...]
Dame Esther Rantzen renews call for assisted dying vote after report
Despite concern a change in the law would lead to poorer support at the end of life, the committee's report said, if anything, it was linked to improv [...]
Citizens’ assemblies could propose assisted dying laws, says Labour
Assisted suicide is banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. While there is no specific offence of a [...]
Sir Keir Starmer supports assisted dying law change
"The amount of my colleagues who say 'I've reflected, I've changed my views'… I really do think that the national conversation has changed," she told [...]
Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is 'not averse' to new assisted dying vote
Mel Stride says MPs may wish to revisit topic after Esther Rantzen announces she is joining Dignitas.
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Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying laws progress to next stage
A bill giving terminally-ill Manx residents the right to die moves forward in the House of Keys.
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Former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says time is right for assisted dying bill
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says the time is right for a change in the law.
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Jersey approves principle of legalising assisted dying
The agreement in principle means further debates on rules and safeguards will take place in Jersey.
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BGT star’s widower calls for assisted dying law
Former Britain's Got Talent finalist Tina Humphrey died with cancer in 2017. Tina's widower, Steve Jetley, recalls the "nightmare" of watching her [...]
Peers urged to reject bill to legalise assisted dying
Medical professionals and religious leaders have warned against a new bill being debated on Friday.
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Docs criticise assisted dying invoice in Scotland
The proposals have been introduced ahead final month by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.
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Assisted dying: Hancock on Covid lockdown journey guidelines
British folks can nonetheless journey overseas to nations that permit assisted dying regardless of lockdown restrictions, the well being secretary [...]