It's been two years since Victoria introduced assisted dying laws, so how well are they working?
3 years, 8 months ago

It's been two years since Victoria introduced assisted dying laws, so how well are they working?

ABC  

South Australia is on track to become the fourth state in Australia to legalise assisted dying. He told ABC RN's Big Ideas that, initially, voluntary assisted dying information was disseminated slowly and difficult for patients to access. With the introduction of "voluntary assisted dying navigators" in most hospitals now, however, he said patients have more ready access to information. The patient's perspective Ron Poole believed that information about voluntary assisted dying should be easier to access. "When my physician said to me, 'You've come into the six-month window, you can go ahead and apply for the assisted dying', that's what I did."

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The long and complex road to assisted dying
4 weeks 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 …

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
Top News
1 month, 1 week 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 …

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant
1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Readers debate assisted dying
1 month, 1 week 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, …

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Is assisted dying a compassionate step forward or a dangerous precedent? Join The Independent Debate
1 month, 1 week 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 …

I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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” …

Why have MPs suddenly got cold feet about assisted dying?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why have MPs suddenly got cold feet about assisted dying?

The Independent  

The last time the House of Commons voted on assisted dying nine years ago, a proposal to legalise it was defeated by a three-to-one margin. Many of the advances in the law – on capital punishment, divorce, abortion and the decriminalisation of homosexuality – have come from free votes in parliament, and often through private members’ bills, allowing governments and …

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

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, 3 weeks 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 unites Kemi Badenoch and Diane Abbott in fears over safeguards
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Assisted dying unites Kemi Badenoch and Diane Abbott in fears over safeguards

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 Opposition to a bill attempting to legalise assisted dying appears to …

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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

New Bill Aims to Legalise Assisted Dying in Britain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New Bill Aims to Legalise Assisted Dying in Britain

The Hindu  

A new bill aiming to legalise assisted dying in Britain is to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Labour politician Kim Leadbeater will introduce a bill granting terminally ill people in England and Wales a way to allow physicians to help them die. The bill is likely to be similar to an assisted dying bill introduced in …

Assisted dying: Silent Witness star warns MPs not to be ‘seduced’ by wording
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Assisted dying: Silent Witness star warns MPs not to be ‘seduced’ by wording

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 Legalising assisted dying would be a “country-defining moment” but there …

There are no easy answers in the assisted dying debate
3 months ago

There are no easy answers in the assisted dying debate

The Independent  

There is no perfect solution to the highly emotive subject of assisted dying, but the status quo does not help those who desperately wish to end their interminable pain and suffering, and its enduring effect on those close to them. Assisted dying introduces the potential risks of patient guilt and obligation, family coercion, professional and moral conflict on the part …

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

Why I believe Dame Esther Rantzen is profoundly wrong on assisted dying - father of a daughter with learning disabilities fears an irrevocable slide towards the indiscriminate killing of the vulnerabl
1 year ago

Why I believe Dame Esther Rantzen is profoundly wrong on assisted dying - father of a daughter with learning disabilities fears an irrevocable slide towards the indiscriminate killing of the vulnerabl

Daily Mail  

Calls for a change in the law relating to assisted dying rose to a crescendo this week. Earlier this week, the Mail's Sarah Vine wrote a heartfelt piece explaining why she has come to support assisted dying, and it is impossible not to be moved by pleas from terminally-ill patients confronting death, such as Dame Esther. Dame Esther Rantzen, who …

Keir Starmer says there are 'grounds for changing the law' on assisted dying and hints he would back a plan for a fresh Commons vote after Dame Esther Rantzen revealed she is considering going to Dign
1 year ago

Keir Starmer says there are 'grounds for changing the law' on assisted dying and hints he would back a plan for a fresh Commons vote after Dame Esther Rantzen revealed she is considering going to Dign

Daily Mail  

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls for a change in the law on assisted dying, potentially paving the way for a new vote. The cause has been championed by Dame Esther Rantzen, who has called for politicians to grapple with the issue for the first time since 2015. The Labour leader, who backed a change in the law …

Diana Rigg’s plea for assisted dying was heartfelt, but wrong
1 year ago

Diana Rigg’s plea for assisted dying was heartfelt, but wrong

The Independent  

“Nobody talks about how awful, how truly awful the details of this condition are, and the ignominy that is attached to it. This means giving human beings true agency over their own bodies at the end of life.” The late Dame Diana Rigg’s impassioned plea for the legalisation of assisted dying – made in recordings before her death from cancer …

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions
1 year, 2 months 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, …

Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke claims death of Lily Thai, 23, shows assisted dying laws work
1 year, 6 months ago

Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke claims death of Lily Thai, 23, shows assisted dying laws work

Daily Mail  

A euthanasia advocate claims the death of a 23-year-old woman with a painful terminal illness shows the benefits of new voluntary assisted dying laws work - but he says more still needs to be done. Doctor Philip Nitschke - who has been dubbed 'Dr Death' for his work in the controversial medical area - hopes Lily's case will help 'allay …

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 …

Canberra's voluntary assisted dying laws could differ significantly from other jurisdictions
1 year, 11 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 …

Voluntary assisted dying scheme becomes available to eligible patients in South Australia
1 year, 11 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, 1 month 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 …

Commonwealth's 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory likely to end
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth's 25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in ACT and Northern Territory likely to end

ABC  

A global controversy was sparked 27 years ago when the Northern Territory government passed the world's first right-to-die legislation. Federal Liberal MP Kevin Andrews introduced a bill in the Australian parliament to overturn the Northern Territory's laws and prevent any territories, including the ACT, from legalising euthanasia. Assisted suicide laws are no longer exceptional Two federal Labor backbenchers — Canberra's …

Legalised assisted dying could be abused, MP warns
2 years, 6 months ago

Legalised assisted dying could be abused, MP warns

The Independent  

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Scott Morrison confirms Coalition won't allow NT and ACT a right to vote on voluntary assisted dying if re-elected
2 years, 7 months ago

Scott Morrison confirms Coalition won't allow NT and ACT a right to vote on voluntary assisted dying if re-elected

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed a re-elected Coalition government won't allow the Northern Territory and ACT a chance to vote on legalising voluntary assisted dying. Key points: Voluntary assisted dying is now allowed in NSW, marking the last state to legalise it Australia's territories remain banned from voting on whether to allow assisted dying It has now become a …

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 …

Terminally-ill Canberrans want voluntary assisted dying laws to be federal election issue
2 years, 7 months ago

Terminally-ill Canberrans want voluntary assisted dying laws to be federal election issue

ABC  

Thirty-nine-year-old Sam Whitsed was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after finding a lump in his neck about six months ago. Mr Whitsed said when he was told by doctors that his cancer was incurable, he thought it was "ridiculous" that voluntary assisted dying would not be available to him when his condition got worse. 'This is not a debate that …

The debate around assisted dying needs clarity if we are to progress
3 years ago

The debate around assisted dying needs clarity if we are to progress

The Independent  

There is an imperative caveat to the discussion around assisted dying. There are far more doctors who are prepared to be involved than there are patients who would need an assisted death: that’s the bottom line In the main, opposition arguments centre around concern for the susceptibility and wellbeing of vulnerable people and those with disabilities, an anxiety about consequences …

I support assisted dying – but am appalled by Switzerland’s suicide machine
3 years, 1 month ago

I support assisted dying – but am appalled by Switzerland’s suicide machine

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. Read our privacy policy I support …

Voluntary assisted dying bill passes lower house of NSW parliament
3 years, 1 month ago

Voluntary assisted dying bill passes lower house of NSW parliament

ABC  

Voluntary assisted dying is one step closer to becoming legal in NSW. Key points: The bill passed on the last sitting day for the year after four days of debate Both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns voted against the bill The bill will be debated and voted on in the upper house next year The voluntary assisted …

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 …

How voluntary assisted dying will work in Queensland
3 years, 3 months ago

How voluntary assisted dying will work in Queensland

ABC  

Queensland Parliament has voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying, although it will still be some time before the laws take effect. To be eligible, a person must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, be acting voluntarily and without coercion, and have decision-making capacity – meaning people with dementia will not have access to VAD. Queensland passes VAD …

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