Assisted dying bill won’t protect the most vulnerable
Government admits disabled people may face ‘subtle pressure’ to choose an assisted death, if bill passes
A new government assessment has admitted that disabled people – and particularly older disabled people – could face subtle pressure … Read More
Association for Palliative Medicine ‘Myth Buster’ for MPs in relation to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill
This document collates some frequently raised claims about assisted dying (AD), and presents evidence to address them. It aims to … Read More
King’s College London CLADD briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Download the latest briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from the Complex Life and Death Decisions … Read More
Learning from the last debate – Professor John Keown
Learning from the last debate Will the latest arguments in favour of the Leadbeater Bill be as flawed as those … Read More
Lord Falconer reintroduces ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill.
Lord Falconer’s latest Bill has received its First Reading in the House of Lords Lord Falconer has reintroduced his ‘Assisted … Read More
High Court Judgment in the case of Mr Noel Conway.
English law on assisting suicide is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. On 5 October 2017 the High … Read More
A better deal for the terminally ill.
Private Member’s Bill seeks to ensure equal access to palliative care for all who need it Baroness Finlay’s Access to Palliative … Read More