Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions
1 year, 10 months ago

Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions

ABC  

Despite no bill currently before the Legislative Assembly, the ACT government is insisting that Canberrans will have access to voluntary assisted dying in future, with laws that could differ significantly from those in other jurisdictions. Key points: Public consultation on potential ACT voluntary assisted dying laws is open for eight weeks A bill is expected to be brought before the ACT's Legislative Assembly later this year ACT Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne says the laws could differ from equivalent legislation interstate The ability to debate voluntary assisted dying was only recently returned to the territories after the Territory Rights Bill passed federal parliament late last year, overturning a 25-year ban. "We will have voluntary assisted dying laws, the question is, what will they look like," Ms Cheyne said. The Australian Medical Association's ACT branch president Dr Walter Abhayaratna did not disagree with the suggestion that nurse practitioners could play a key role, but said if the ACT's program was similar to other states, "it would require … two doctors making the decisions".

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Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live
4 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 …

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

What is standing in the way of the assisted dying bill becoming law?
1 month ago

What is standing in the way of the assisted dying bill becoming law?

The Independent  

Next Friday, 29 November, sees the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill – Early assumptions that Labour’s overwhelming Commons majority of about 150 would see the private member’s bill go through virtually on the nod have been confounded by an unexpectedly hostile reception, especially within the cabinet, but also among Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs, albeit with some …

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater
1 month ago

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater

The Economist  

Editor’s note: On November 29th a majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. M EMBERS OF BRITAIN’S Parliament will soon get their first opportunity in almost a decade to vote on extending the choices available to terminally ill people at the end of their lives. …

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger
1 month ago

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger

The Economist  

Editor’s note: On November 29th a majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. The proposed law would require doctors and judges—both are needed, in a reflection of the fact that neither is really competent to do so—to confirm that a patient may reasonably be expected …

The Assisted Dying Bill Has Politicians in the UK Divided
1 month ago

The Assisted Dying Bill Has Politicians in the UK Divided

The Quint  

Supporters of the bill say it offers the ‘strictest safeguards’, as it is for those who are terminally ill with six months or less to live and that it offers greater legal protections than any other legislation of its kind in the world. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who published the bill, said she had undertaken a “thorough and robust process” …

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Implementing a new assisted dying …

‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’

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. The Cabinet minister – who plans to vote against the assisted dying Bill when …

New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state
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1 month, 1 week ago

New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of people a year will take their own lives with the help of the state if assisted suicide is legalised, it was claimed yesterday as fresh fears were raised over dangerous gaps in the proposed law. Campaigners for the landmark reform claimed that fewer than 1,000 terminally ill patients with less than six months to live would ask for …

Declaration form terminally ill patients must fill in for help to die is revealed - as MP Kim Leadbeater insists bill will have 'strictest safeguards in the world'
1 month, 1 week ago

Declaration form terminally ill patients must fill in for help to die is revealed - as MP Kim Leadbeater insists bill will have 'strictest safeguards in the world'

Daily Mail  

The declaration form terminally-ill patients must fill in for help to kill themselves has been revealed for the first time. The form was published under the new assisted dying bill, tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater Labour MP Ms Leadbeater insists the new laws will have the 'strictest protections and safeguards of any legislation anywhere in the world'. It will …

What exactly does the assisted dying bill mean for patients? We explain as terminally ill could be able to take their own life from next month
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

What exactly does the assisted dying bill mean for patients? We explain as terminally ill could be able to take their own life from next month

Daily Mail  

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales could mean terminally ill adults will be able to end their own life from next month. Under plans unveiled last night people diagnosed with a life-limiting disease who have less than six months to live would be permitted to obtain and administer lethal medicines that would trigger instant death. …

Assisted dying bill: What it means for patients - as terminally ill to be able to take own life in 21 days
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying bill: What it means for patients - as terminally ill to be able to take own life in 21 days

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 A new law has been proposed to legalise assisted dying for …

Doubts over Assisted Dying Bill grow as doctors and nurses warn of added pressures on the 'broken' NHS - but campaigners insist it can give people 'hope'
1 month, 1 week ago

Doubts over Assisted Dying Bill grow as doctors and nurses warn of added pressures on the 'broken' NHS - but campaigners insist it can give people 'hope'

Daily Mail  

Thousands of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff have signed a letter to warn against putting an added burden on the 'broken' NHS by legalising assisted dying. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater last month formally introduced her Terminally Ill Adults Bill to Parliament ahead of its first full debate. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater last month formally introduced her Terminally Ill Adults …

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of assisted dying Bill
1 month, 1 week ago

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of 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. “It is these people that need choice, and for them that we urge you …

MPs and peers call for public inquiry into assisted dying amid fears it could be rushed into law with people made to feel they have 'a duty' to die
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MPs and peers call for public inquiry into assisted dying amid fears it could be rushed into law with people made to feel they have 'a duty' to die

Daily Mail  

MPs and peers are calling for a Royal Commission into assisted dying, amid concerns it could be rushed into law. It follows warnings that inadequate palliative care services could make people feel they have 'a duty' to end their life under the assisted dying Bill. The proposed law – branded 'a recipe for bad legislation' by Tory leadership candidate Robert …

Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change?
2 months ago

Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change?

The Independent  

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Assisted dying will be seen as cheaper option than caring for terminally ill, warn doctors
2 months, 1 week ago

Assisted dying will be seen as cheaper option than caring for terminally ill, warn doctors

The Telegraph  

Assisted dying will be seen as a “cheaper solution” than looking after the terminally ill, a group of palliative care doctors has warned. In their letter, the doctors query Ms Leadbeater’s priorities and say the Government should be focused on increasing funding for palliative care rather than assisted dying. The doctors, who describe themselves as the “next generation of palliative …

Extend assisted dying to those without terminal illness, say Labour MPs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Extend assisted dying to those without terminal illness, say Labour MPs

The Telegraph  

Ahead of the bill’s first reading, Ms Leadbeater must decide on its title, which will determine the breadth of the debate. But if the bill is given a more open-ended title, it means MPs could introduce amendments, including on whether those with incurable illnesses should be eligible for legalised assisted dying as well as the terminally ill. Ms Leadbeater said …

Public Opinion Shifting: UK Lawmakers Considering Assisted Dying Choice
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Public Opinion Shifting: UK Lawmakers Considering Assisted Dying Choice

The Hindu  

British lawmakers will soon consider whether to give terminally ill adults a choice to end their lives with medical assistance. The practice is currently illegal in England and Wales, but proponents argue that public opinion has shifted in recent years and that mentally competent, terminally ill adults deserve to have the choice to end their lives.

Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?
8 months ago

Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?

ABC  

In short: An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. WA's assisted …

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?
10 months ago

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?

ABC  

Despite not having a terminal illness, Terry Phillips's 97-year-old mother was able to choose voluntary euthanasia in Canada, a system that gave her "what she wanted" at the end of her life. Ms Phillips has decided to speak out about her mother's choice because she thinks more people should have access to voluntary assisted dying in Australia, even if they …

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions
1 year, 1 month ago

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions

ABC  

Katarina Pavkovic sat by her father's hospital bed as he sought to end his life and his suffering by choosing not to eat. Key points: The ACT government is introducing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023 in the Legislative Assembly All Australian states have legislated on voluntary assisted dying but the ACT laws could look different The proposal would see …

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death
1 year, 4 months ago

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death

ABC  

As Corrie Luk watched his wife disappear before his eyes, while dementia took hold of her mind and body, he wished euthanasia was an option. Creating change It is these tragic memories that spur Mr Luk on in the fight to amend WA's voluntary assisted dying laws, so families have the option of ending someone's life, with their prior consent, …

The ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws have yet to be introduced, but could be the most liberal in the country
1 year, 7 months ago

The ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws have yet to be introduced, but could be the most liberal in the country

ABC  

Kath Dyason had been feeling unwell for several months, but says she was stunned to receive a terminal diagnosis. Since then, the Canberra grandmother has been waiting for the ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws to be introduced and says if change doesn't come soon, she may contemplate suicide. "I've had a few patients raise that with me — it …

Voluntary assisted dying scheme becomes available to eligible patients in South Australia
1 year, 10 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying scheme becomes available to eligible patients in South Australia

ABC  

Kylie Hicklin's final memories of her father are of him lying in bed unable to move, moaning in excruciating pain. Key points: Laws allowing voluntary assisted dying take effect in SA today VAD legislation passed SA parliament in 2021 after years of failed attempts The state government says it is confident the scheme is appropriately safeguarded Trevor Greenham died in …

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Tasmania but for some, the wait remains
2 years ago

Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in Tasmania but for some, the wait remains

ABC  

It has been one month since voluntary assisted dying became legal in Tasmania. Key points: The health department says a small number of GPs have completed the VAD training A Tasmanian family has been trying for two months to find medical professionals able to help It's expected access will become easier in time, as more people wanting to apply for …

Tasmania's voluntary assisted dying laws have come into effect. Here's how they will work
2 years, 2 months ago

Tasmania's voluntary assisted dying laws have come into effect. Here's how they will work

ABC  

Tasmanian woman Diane Gray died in 2019 after suffering from "uncontrollable pain and relentless nausea" for six months. A final request then needs to be made before the application is sent to Tasmania's Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission for a determination. Annette Barratt, from Voluntary Assisted Dying Tasmania, says the legislation "double-checks and double-ticks everything" to ensure that people are never …

A race against time as Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill faces long list of amendments in the NSW upper house
2 years, 7 months ago

A race against time as Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill faces long list of amendments in the NSW upper house

ABC  

Independent MP Alex Greenwich says he is hopeful his Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will be passed by the NSW upper house by midnight tonight and is pleading with MPs to not use stalling tactics. Key points: The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will have its third reading in the NSW upper house today Around 100 amendments have been listed for debate …

NSW voluntary assisted dying bill delayed until 2022 after referral to Upper House committee
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW voluntary assisted dying bill delayed until 2022 after referral to Upper House committee

ABC  

Opponents of the voluntary assisted dying bill in New South Wales have been accused of playing politics after a vote on the legislation was delayed until next year. Key points: Alex Greenwich, who introduced the bill, said those with terminal illnesses will be disappointed by the delay The Premier and Opposition Leader have both indicated they will vote against the …

NSW politicians from across the divide come together to co-sponsor voluntary assisted dying bill
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW politicians from across the divide come together to co-sponsor voluntary assisted dying bill

ABC  

Politicians from across the political spectrum have come together to co-sponsor a bill in the New South Wales Parliament to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives. Key points: The voluntary assisted dying bill will be introduced into parliament on Thursday It's four years since a similar bill was voted down in the Upper House Labor says its …

NSW stands alone on voluntary euthanasia after historic bill passed in Queensland
3 years, 3 months ago

NSW stands alone on voluntary euthanasia after historic bill passed in Queensland

ABC  

New South Wales could have been the first state to legalise voluntary assisted dying but now stands alone on the issue after Queensland passed its own euthanasia bill this week. Key points: Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich will introduce a VAD bill in Parliament in October Advocates say people deserve the right to a peaceful death Opponents say legislating …

Another Australian state legalizes voluntary euthanasia
3 years, 3 months ago

Another Australian state legalizes voluntary euthanasia

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Voluntary euthanasia became legal in a fifth Australian state on Thursday, more than 20 years after the country repealed the world’s first mercy killing law for the terminally ill. Queensland’s Parliament passed the law with 61 of the state’s 93 lawmakers voting in favor. Queensland’s law, which takes effect in January 2023, allows people suffering from a …

Applause in Queensland Parliament gallery as historic bill passed, legalising voluntary assisted dying
3 years, 3 months ago

Applause in Queensland Parliament gallery as historic bill passed, legalising voluntary assisted dying

ABC  

Queensland will become the fifth state to legalise voluntary assisted dying after state Parliament passed a historic bill on Thursday. Key points: The laws are not set to take effect until January 2023 The historic vote comes after days of emotionally charged debate and decades of lobbying from advocates Queensland is the fifth state in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted …

Public hearings in regional Queensland for proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
3 years, 5 months ago

Public hearings in regional Queensland for proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill

ABC  

It's been three years since Terry Gladman's wife died in excruciating pain, but the grief of watching the love of his life suffer remains. Key points: Queensland's proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has received more than 1,300 public submissions Those in favour say people who are terminally ill should be able to end their suffering Concerns have been raised about …

Voluntary assisted dying law passes South Australia's Parliament on way to becoming law
3 years, 6 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying law passes South Australia's Parliament on way to becoming law

ABC  

A bill to legalise euthanasia has passed South Australia's Lower House for the first time and is now all but certain to become law. Key points: MPs debated the legislation into the early hours of Thursday Several amendments were added to the bill and it now has to go back to the Upper House to be ratified If endorsed, South …

Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition
3 years, 6 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition

ABC  

A bill for voluntary assisted dying has been introduced to Queensland Parliament by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after protesters opposed to the proposed legislation gathered outside. Key points: Premier says bill comes after 12 months of consultation Ms Palaszczuk outlined the specific safeguards that would be put in place by the bill KAP leader Robbie Katter said his party was opposed …

Conscience vote to decide Queensland's voluntary assisted dying laws
3 years, 7 months ago

Conscience vote to decide Queensland's voluntary assisted dying laws

ABC  

MPs from both major parties will be allowed a conscience vote when "historic" proposed voluntary assisted dying laws are debated in Queensland Parliament later this year. Key points: The draft legislation has been developed by the Queensland Law Reform Commission VAD laws are only in effect in Victoria and made legal in WA and Tasmania, with those states still implementing …

Queensland government to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into parliament next week
3 years, 7 months ago

Queensland government to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into parliament next week

ABC  

The Queensland government will introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation into state parliament next week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced. Key points: The Queensland Law Reform Commission recently handed down its report on the legal framework Ms Palaszczuk said Queenslanders should take the time to read the "clear and concise" report The Premier said government MPs will have a conscience vote …

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