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MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court judge approval

Kim Leadbeater is expected to bring forward amendments for a ‘judge plus’ system

Evening Standard

‘Replacing judge with experts will not move assisted dying behind closed doors’

Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is expected to bring forward amendments for a ‘judge plus’ system.

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater suggestion of allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications instead of a high court judge under new amendments has provoked an angry backlash

The Independent UK

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Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s how

I’ve listened to the evidence, and believe that the new safeguarding process will protect terminally ill people and their families as best as possible, says Kim Leadbeater MP, sponsor of the assisted dying bill

The Guardian - UK

High court signoff in England and Wales assisted dying bill to be scrapped

Kim Leadbeater will submit what she calls ‘judge plus’ amendments to her bill

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Facts, not faith, in the assisted dying debate

Letters: We must remember that Kim Leadbeater’s bill offers assisted dying only to the terminally ill, writes Lyn Dade, whose daughter gave evidence to the committee. Plus, a letter by Prof Katherine Sleeman

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs criticise Kim Leadbeater over posts on assisted dying evidence

Committee members blame ‘toxic’ reaction on social media and attacks on those giving evidence in public hearings

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of ‘quietly and wrongly’ backing assisted dying

The Government is officially neutral on the principles behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying amendment requires doctors to raise all other options first

Proposed change follows concerns by experts about protection from coercion and measuring mental capacity

The Guardian - UK

Assisted Dying Bill: Doctors required to discuss other options with patients

Kim Leadbeater has written to MPs, stressing that it is important to ‘enhance’ the proposed legislation where necessary.

Evening Standard

How do we introduce assisted dying? Experts and politicians hope someone else has the answer

Such a profound social change needs consensus and leadership. Those tasked with seeing this through are offering neither, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

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

Lord Sumption previously backed a change in the law to allow assisted dying but described Kim Leadbeater’s legislation as ‘over-engineered, bureaucratic, and coldly inhumane’

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The Independent UK

Assisted dying: Ex-judge says coercion ‘extraordinarily difficult to detect’

While agreeing with the principle of assisted dying, Lord Sumption has been critical of the Bill before Parliament.

The Independent UK

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

England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned against rushing to meet ‘firm deadline’ for as he gave evidence to MPs led by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour backbencher who proposed the legislation

The Independent UK

Chris Whitty issues warning over assisted dying

England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has issued a warning on assisted dying services, emphasizing the importance of “simplicity” in safeguards.

Evening Standard

Rollout of assisted dying service ‘best not done at speed’ says Chris Whitty

He said he and the UK’s other chief medical officers are neutral on the Bill’s principles.

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Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill committee to hear from chief medical officer Chris Whitty

He is one of around 50 witnesses due to appear across three days this week.

The Independent UK

Roads minister abandoned young driver safety plans after taking power

Exclusive: Growing calls for licence restrictions fall on deaf ears in the Department for Transport – despite Lilian Greenwood’s former support

Evening Standard

‘Strengthen assisted dying Bill to protect those who feel they are a burden’

The proposed legislation will undergo detailed scrutiny from next week.

The Independent UK

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

Sarah Bool is calling for a list of conditions that should and should not be included in the controversial bill, due to concerns about its vagueness

Evening Standard

Assisted dying proposal clears latest Commons test amid money questions

MPs approved a money resolution for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill without the need for a formal vote.

The Independent UK

Former Supreme Court judge among those to appear before assisted dying committee

A group of MPs will hear three days of evidence before they undertake formal scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

The Independent UK

MPs meet to scrutinise assisted dying bill for first time

The influential committee of MPs will hear from experts in evidence hearings at the end of January

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