Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care
1 month, 2 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 to rush a proposed assisted dying service through – as he cautioned against any “firm deadline”. Asked by Conservative MP Danny Kruger, “So it could be possible that somebody is requesting assisted dying because of the absence of adequate palliative care?” Prof Ranger replied: “I think when you put it in a question like that, it could be possible, but what we would want to strive to do is have a system that doesn’t leave anyone in distress.” In his evidence, Prof Whitty also warned it would be “extremely difficult” to have a list of illnesses that would apply under the proposed legislation. Asked if there could be a list of conditions, Prof Whitty told MPs on the assisted dying Bill committee: “If I’m honest, I think it would be extremely difficult. “So the fact they have cancer is not, in itself, a demonstration that they are going to die.” open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater’s proposed law to legalise assisted dying passed its first test in the Commons before Christmas “Equally, there are people who may not have a single disease that is going to lead to the path to death, but they have multiple diseases are interacting … they’re highly frail and it’s not the fact of one disease that’s the cause, but the fact of this constellation that is clearly leading them, on a path inexorably to a death at some point in the foreseeable future.

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Doctors no longer against assisted dying, ending two-decade opposition
5 days, 1 hour 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 …

Kim Leadbeater pleads for MPs’ final say on assisted dying bill as critics try to stop it with amendments
1 month ago

Kim Leadbeater pleads for MPs’ final say on assisted dying bill as critics try to stop it with amendments

The Independent  

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Bereaved families urge MPs to ‘remember’ them on assisted dying Bill
1 month ago

Bereaved families urge MPs to ‘remember’ them on assisted dying Bill

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 Bereaved family members of terminally ill people have urged MPs …

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 …

MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live
1 month, 1 week ago

MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live

The Independent  

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UK’s former top judge warns assisted dying approval should be kept out of courts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK’s former top judge warns assisted dying approval should be kept out of courts

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 The UK’s former top judge has warned that assisted dying decisions …

Diabetic MP’s bid to ensure her condition is not included as cause for assisted death
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Diabetic MP’s bid to ensure her condition is not included as cause for assisted death

The Independent  

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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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Still 'a lot of work to do' on assisted dying bill, Kim Leadbeater admits after MPs vote to legalise it - despite fears it will create a 'state suicide service'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Still 'a lot of work to do' on assisted dying bill, Kim Leadbeater admits after MPs vote to legalise it - despite fears it will create a 'state suicide service'

Daily Mail  

Kim Leadbeater has admitted that there is still 'a lot of work to do' on the assisted dying bill, hours after MPs voted to legalise it. The assisted dying bill was brought to the House of Commons floor by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater The major political parties were internally divided on the bill, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer …

Assisted dying law sends the message that the lives of the elderly, terminally ill and disabled are not worth living
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assisted dying law sends the message that the lives of the elderly, terminally ill and disabled are not worth living

The Independent  

As the debate on assisted dying passed its second reading, there was one thing that I could say that I was relieved about: when the voting figures were announced, there was no cheering but a silence that showed how serious this issue is. We are not at that stage yet, but I have said it before and I will say …

British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying
3 months, 2 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 …

Tory MP says he failed patients because he could not give them a ‘good death’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory MP says he failed patients because he could not give them a ‘good death’

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. “I failed because I did not give them the good death that they deserve …

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives
3 months, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law
3 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
Top News
3 months, 2 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 …

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, 2 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 …

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths
3 months, 2 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 …

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying
3 months, 2 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 …

This is no time to rush through a decision on assisted dying
3 months, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate
3 months, 2 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 …

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Readers debate assisted dying
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Readers debate 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. Read our privacy policy The Assisted Dying Bill has sparked passionate discussion among Independent readers, …

David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister
3 months, 2 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 …

We should strive for a better national health service – not a national death service
3 months, 2 weeks ago

We should strive for a better national health service – not a national death service

The Independent  

For many of us, the assisted dying debate provokes conflicting emotions. Yet many of us fear that the proposed legislation in the assisted dying bill – known by its full title as the Terminally Ill Adults Bill – could lead to a situation in which the patient’s needs may not be the only factor that is taken into account, and …

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire
3 months, 2 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’ve changed my view of Band Aid – this is why
3 months, 2 weeks ago

I’ve changed my view of Band Aid – this is why

The Independent  

I’m not one to try to second-guess Bob Geldof but, like Ed Sheeran, I have also changed my view of his Band Aid song. Dr Anthony Ingleton Sheffield I’m 89 – why am I not being asked what I think about assisted dying? Name witheld Address supplied People have the right to choose dignity in death Jane Campbell is wrong …

Is assisted dying a compassionate step forward or a dangerous precedent? Join The Independent Debate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is assisted dying a compassionate step forward or a dangerous precedent? Join The Independent 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. If passed, the Terminally Ill Adults Bill would allow those with less than six months …

Families who saw their loved ones suffer press for a better choice with assisted dying bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Families who saw their loved ones suffer press for a better choice with assisted dying bill

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. By March 2015 he was transferred to a hospice for end of life care …

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 …

I asked ChatGPT about assisted dying – what it said shook me
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I asked ChatGPT about assisted dying – what it said shook me

The Independent  

I asked ChatGPT whether assisted dying could prevent a person from becoming a burden. It concluded: “Assisted dying could potentially reduce the burden on individuals, families, and even healthcare systems by alleviating physical suffering, emotional distress and financial strain.” The NHS and other health bodies will undoubtedly turn to largely unregulated generative AI models that work like ChatGPT to provide …

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  

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I back assisted dying because even best palliative care is not good enough, says Labour MP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I back assisted dying because even best palliative care is not good enough, says Labour MP

The Telegraph  

A Labour MP has said he backs legalising assisted dying because even the best palliative care is “insufficient” for some patients. Peter Prinsley, the MP for Bury St Edmunds, said that even with “the most skilful palliative care”, some terminally ill people can suffer from “intolerable” symptoms. Mr Prinsley, who is also a consultant surgeon, said assisted dying should be …

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 …

The quest for people to die with dignity is paramount
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The quest for people to die with dignity is paramount

The Independent  

It might be thought that the British people have had long enough to think about the subject of assisted dying. Indeed, the second question asked in 1937 by Gallup, the first company to carry out opinion polls with representative samples in Great Britain, was: “Do you consider that doctors should be given power to end the life of a person …

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 …

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