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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 · Feb 5, 2025

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 · Jan 31, 2025

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’

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

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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 · Jan 29, 2025

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 · Jan 28, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

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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.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

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

The proposed legislation will undergo detailed scrutiny from next week.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

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 · Jan 21, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

MPs reminded to be civil as assisted dying committee meets for tense start

Twenty-three MPs will be considering the Bill line by line in the coming weeks.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

MP behind assisted dying Bill ‘very open’ to hearing how it can be made safer

The legislation will undergo line-by-line scrutiny by the committee over the coming months.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Assisted dying committee to meet formally for first time after historic vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will undergo line-by-line scrutiny in the coming months.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Doctors to speak out against changes to proposed assisted dying law in England and Wales

BMA wants physicians to be allowed to raise procedure with patients, but some MPs disagree

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

I am a rational liberal, yet a question about the sanctity of life floored me

Hosting a radio show on ethics made me see that moral instinct isn’t the inferior cousin of reason

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Commons to Lords: the timeline for assisted dying bill’s progress

Bill begins its next parliamentary stage next month, with amendments expected before it proceeds

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Two Government ministers to sit on assisted dying Bill scrutiny committee

The Bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

MPs opposed to assisted dying anger at scrutiny bill committee ‘stitch-up’

The bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Two ministers to sit on assisted dying bill committee

Highly unusual move for private member’s bill is sign government will intensely monitor details of legislation

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges questions on funding for assisted dying

Ms Reeves was among 15 members of the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who voted for the assisted dying Bill.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Diane Abbott raises fears GPs will find it cheaper to promote assisted dying

MP says what terminally ill people ‘really’ need is access to hospice care and proper end-of-life care

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