Euthanasia deaths to be permitted in Victoria by 2019 under committee proposal
7 years, 8 months ago

Euthanasia deaths to be permitted in Victoria by 2019 under committee proposal

ABC  

Victorians suffering with an advanced and incurable illness, disease or medical condition would be able to seek a medically assisted death from 2019, under a model to be considered by the Victorian Parliament. Key points: An expert panel has made 66 recommendations around the drafting of an assisted-dying law Under the model, Victorians would be able to seek a medically assisted death from 2019 Patients will have to make three requests and two doctors must assess An expert panel chaired by former AMA president Professor Brian Owler outlined how a Victorian assisted dying scheme would work. The doctor must ensure the person is properly informed of the: Diagnosis and prognosis Treatment options Palliative care options Expected outcome of taking the lethal dose Possible risks of the lethal dose The doctor must also inform the patient "they are under no obligation to continue with their request for voluntary assisted dying, and that they may withdraw their request at any time". St Vincent's Health chief executive Toby Hall said the model did not include a requirement for a patient to "properly engage" with a palliative care specialist before requesting assisted suicide. "This model will enable our state politicians to support a voluntary assisted dying law that reflects modern community values and expectations," she said.

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Doctors no longer against assisted dying, ending two-decade opposition
1 week ago

Doctors no longer against assisted dying, ending two-decade opposition

Daily Mail  

Doctors are no longer opposed to a change in the law to legalise assisted dying. Around six in ten of the college's council voted for a move to a position of neither supporting nor opposing legalising assisted dying. No council members voted to move to a position of supporting legalising assisted dying, the RCGP said. The consultation results showed 'widely …

Assisted dying safeguards only prolong the suffering
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying safeguards only prolong the suffering

The Independent  

When it comes to assisted dying, I agree that safeguards are necessary. Might there be a similar process by which someone could say that they confirm they would want the option of assisted dying upon the diagnosis of specific diseases? And how many MPs are opposed to the assisted dying bill on religious grounds – in the face of public …

Kim Leadbeater is right to rethink assisted dying – but will MPs?
1 month, 1 week ago

Kim Leadbeater is right to rethink assisted dying – but will MPs?

The Independent  

Sarah Palin, the former vice-presidential candidate in America, caused a meltdown in Britain when her comments on the use of “death panels” to ration healthcare were said to refer to the way that NHS funding is decided. It is almost as if Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP sponsoring the assisted dying bill, is trying to prove her right, 16 years …

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly proposed changes to the assisted dying bill have caused …

Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Her comments came as England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned ministers not …

The long and complex road to assisted dying
3 months, 1 week ago

The long and complex road to assisted dying

The Hindu  

On November 29, 2024, while introducing the Terminally Ill Adults Bill 2024-25 to the British House of Commons, the Member of Parliament, Kim Leadbeater told a rather distressing story of an “agonising death”. But seeing how previous efforts, to bring about a law to allow assisted dying, have floundered, the Bill’s passing represents a milestone, a victory for those who …

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill

Daily Mail  

A senior Cabinet minister today suggested Britons might have to pay for assisted dying in England and Wales following MPs' historic vote in favour of new laws. But it is unclear whether assisted dying will be fully publicly funded - and there are fears it will heap pressure on Britain's already-struggling NHS and courts system. Pat McFadden did not rule …

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote

Daily Mail  

Opponents of the assisted dying Bill are plotting to derail its legalisation despite last week's historic vote in Parliament. Health Secretary Wes Streeting was among cabinet ministers to vote against the assisted dying Bill on Friday Deputy PM Angela Rayner also walked down the 'no' lobby. Some MPs were concerned about suggestions that doctors would be able to propose assisted …

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 36 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying …

All the unanswered questions after MPs back assisted dying in historic vote
3 months, 3 weeks ago

All the unanswered questions after MPs back assisted dying in historic vote

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater joins supporters in Parliament Square in London after …

Assisted dying bill passes after vote, paving the way for historic change
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying bill passes after vote, paving the way for historic change

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs have taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying …

Labour split over assisted suicide bill with eight cabinet ministers voting against reforms... including the Health Secretary!
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour split over assisted suicide bill with eight cabinet ministers voting against reforms... including the Health Secretary!

Daily Mail  

Labour is split over assisted suicide with eight Cabinet ministers on Friday voting against reforming the law amid fears vulnerable people would be put under pressure to end their lives. Fifteen Cabinet members voted for it but Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds were among those who voted …

British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying

New York Times  

I’ll still say that we must keep try and keep to the time limit.” “I have been astonished by the number of people who have been in touch with me to tell me about their terminally ill loved ones who have starved themselves to death, and this is currently legal. How can we allow this, but not a compassionate and …

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law

Hindustan Times  

UK lawmakers voted Friday in favour of assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, advancing the emotive and contentious legislation to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit via the Parliament TV website on November 29, 2024, tellers announce that MPs have approved the …

British Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Legalizing Assisted Dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Legalizing Assisted Dying

Huff Post  

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater speaks to the press during a gathering in favor of the proposal to legalize assisted dying in the U.K. JUSTIN TALLIS via AFP via Getty Images British lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of a landmark bill to legalize assisted dying in the U.K. The bill was introduced by Kim Leadbeater, a lawmaker from the ruling …

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives

Firstpost  

British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review Pro legal assisted dying supporters demonstrate in front of Parliament in London, on Friday. AP British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review. “Let’s …

How will MPs vote on assisting dying? Crunching the numbers on whether controversial bill will pass
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How will MPs vote on assisting dying? Crunching the numbers on whether controversial bill will pass

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Independent analysed public statements from all 650 MPs, in addition to news reports and …

British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law

Raw Story  

UK lawmakers debated Friday whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, with a vote expected later in the day. Parliament last debated, and defeated, a euthanasia bill in 2015, but public support for giving terminally ill people the choice to end their lives has since shifted in favor. …

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater opening the debate in favour of her Terminally Ill …

Before voting on assisted dying today, I urge MPs to remember the definition of insanity
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Before voting on assisted dying today, I urge MPs to remember the definition of insanity

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2016, the year after the …

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large. It’s the first time the House of Commons has had the opportunity to vote on legalizing what some people call “assisted dying” while …

Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain and more… The countries where people have the ‘right to die’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain and more… The countries where people have the ‘right to die’

Firstpost  

The United Kingdom is set to debate a controversial bill that will allow assisted dying for terminally ill patients. But things might change if a new bill is approved that allows assisted death of terminally ill people in England and Wales. Netherlands - the first country to legalise assisted dying The Dutch country became the first one to approve and …

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed

Daily Mail  

MPs will vote on whether to legalise assisted suicide in the UK today, with the result on a knife-edge. Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square last month in support of the 'assisted dying bill' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he would vote today, saying he has a ‘huge amount of interest’ in the issue, but he declined …

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?

Firstpost  

UK MPs will debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the country. MPs are due to debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the UK. Some experts note that assisted dying can be used to mean both euthanasia and assisted suicide; however, some campaign groups use it to …

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths
3 months, 3 weeks ago

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths

Firstpost  

In Canada, which has allowed assisted dying since 2016, as many as 4% of all deaths were a result of assisted dying, according to government figures The British parliament is set to vote on a bill for assisted dying amid a polarising debate on the subject. Even as the British parliament is set to vote on the assisted dying bill …

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer …

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying

CNN  

London CNN — British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer who …

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

Al Jazeera  

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives. Parliament started a second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults bill on Friday, assessing whether mentally competent adults with an incurable illness who have a life expectancy of less than six months should be allowed to end their lives with medical help. Opening …

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LA Times  

Supporters of legalizing assisted dying demonstrate in front of Parliament in London on Friday as British lawmakers debated a bill. British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. She conceded that it’s not an easy decision for lawmakers but that “if any of us wanted an easy …

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

Al Jazeera  

The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of …

This is no time to rush through a decision on assisted dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

This is no time to rush through a decision on assisted dying

The Independent  

It would be no bad thing if the Terminally Ill Adults Bill were delayed so that the issue could be considered further. The House of Lords may take a different view from that of the Commons – and would be within its rights to do so, given that the proposal was not a manifesto promise. It may be that Britain …

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She has raised her concerns about the problem of coercion ahead of tomorrow’s historic debate …

Matter of life and death: Here's what both sides have to say on UK's assisted dying bill up for vote soon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Matter of life and death: Here's what both sides have to say on UK's assisted dying bill up for vote soon

Firstpost  

Opponents also fear that legalising assisted dying could erode societal protections for those at risk. Supporters of the bill argue it offers dignity to those nearing the end of life and alleviates unnecessary suffering The assisted dying bill in the UK has led to a heated debate. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill proposes permitting individuals in England and Wales with …

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives. The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to safeguards and protections. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has previously supported …

I’m an expert in medical ethics – to me, assisted dying is the right idea at the wrong time
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I’m an expert in medical ethics – to me, assisted dying is the right idea at the wrong time

The Independent  

What does it mean to you to die a “good” death? People do not die good deaths in Britain today, and it has nothing to do with the lack of access to assisted dying. As a medical ethicist who has built a career arguing for the peoples’ right to make decisions about their own health and bodies, assisted dying is …

U.K. House of Commons to vote on assisted dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. House of Commons to vote on assisted dying

The Hindu  

The U.K. House of Commons, on Friday, will vote on a bill to allow some terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives under certain circumstances. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill 2024-25 provides terminally ill adults, who have mental capacity and have no more than six months left to live, to request assistance from a physician to …

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is a personal issue of conscience, and I think he is taking it very …

Assisted dying bill splits UK parliament
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying bill splits UK parliament

Politico  

The U.K. is the latest among a string of European countries to attempt to permit assisted dying. Irish MPs earlier this year endorsed a parliamentary report calling for assisted dying. Meanwhile, France was debating an assisted dying bill earlier this year, but progress was interrupted due to a snap election. A recent YouGov study showed that 73 percent of Britons …

David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister
3 months, 3 weeks ago

David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former prime minister Lord David Cameron has backed the move to …

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire

The Independent  

As MPs prepare for what many believe will be the most momentous decision of their political life, some on both sides of the assisted dying debate are puzzled by Keir Starmer’s silence on the issue. Yet the government’s neutrality has been shattered as one cabinet minister after another indicated their personal view, notably the two ministers who would have to …

I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If those years ago euthanasia had been legal, I probably would have said ‘I’d …

‘No one has grappled with detail’ of assisted dying impact on courts, peer warns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No one has grappled with detail’ of assisted dying impact on courts, peer warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Lord Chief Justice has said that “no-one has …

To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live
3 months, 3 weeks ago

To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live

The Independent  

Advocates for a change in the law around assisted dying believe safeguards will protect disabled people, who must continue to suffer pain, indignity and feeling a burden – unless they find kind doctors willing to categorise them as having less than six months to live. That is how I came to establish Not Dead Yet UK, a network of disabled …

MPs to vote on assisted dying as row over ministerial criticism deepens
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MPs to vote on assisted dying as row over ministerial criticism deepens

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs will take part in a vote this week on …

Judge who legalised assisted dying in Canada is mother of ‘right to die campaigner’
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge who legalised assisted dying in Canada is mother of ‘right to die campaigner’

The Telegraph  

The case is now being looked at by the UK as an example of best practice as the British government debates whether to legalise assisted death. “This decision has been used to influence policies in other countries, and vulnerable people have been wrongfully put to death by it.” Sigurdson endorsed legalisation of assisted dying The filings alleged that Ms Sigurdson …

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the law were to change, we would see people with terminal disease feeling they …

Assisted dying law 'could be talked out' in Commons showdown this week as Cabinet minister brands plan a 'state death service'… despite poll showing two-thirds of Brits back the move in principle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying law 'could be talked out' in Commons showdown this week as Cabinet minister brands plan a 'state death service'… despite poll showing two-thirds of Brits back the move in principle

Daily Mail  

MPs are bracing for a bitter struggle over the assisted dying law this week with warnings it could be 'talked out'. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has branded the assisted dying policy a 'slippery slope towards death on demand' ealth Secretary Wes Streeting has also been critical, but Keir Starmer has hinted he will back the plan Research by More in …

Assisted dying Bill has enough support to pass, say MPs backing legislation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying Bill has enough support to pass, say MPs backing legislation

The Telegraph  

The Bill to legalise assisted dying has enough support to pass the parliamentary vote on Friday, MPs sponsoring the legislation believe. A cross-party group backing the Bill put forward by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP, believes it will pass if all MPs who have pledged their support attend the vote. The Bill would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally …

Gordon Brown comes out against assisted dying in major blow to bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gordon Brown comes out against assisted dying in major blow to bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Labour grandee, who remains a very influential figure within the party, said the days …

Home Secretary signals backing for assisted dying law change
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Home Secretary signals backing for assisted dying law change

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Home Secretary has signalled her backing for proposals to …

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