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Articles tagged with: Assisted Dying
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By Dignity in Dying
Disability rights campaigner, palliative care doctor, Rabbi and Imam speak out in support of assisted dying law, as Lords and Holyrood prepare to debate prospective legislation
A disability rights campaigner, a palliative care doctor, a rabbi and an imam yesterday (Wednesday 7 July 2021) addressed the All Party Parliamentary Group on Choice at the End of Life, calling on cross-party MPs and Peers to support a change in the law on assisted dying.
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By CARE
There are better ways of caring for the most vulnerable than assisted suicide
Legalising assisted suicide would go against the extraordinary efforts over the past 18 months to protect human life.
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By Dignity in Dying
Jersey Citizen’s Jury calls for assisted dying law, as soaring public support for change revealed in Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man
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Assisted Dying Bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
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Liberal Judaism, Modern Church join new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying
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Assisted Dying: Private Member’s Bill First Reading due in Lords
Sets in motion first debate on prospective legislation for more than five years
The Assisted Dying Bill will give dying people control at the end of their lives
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By Baroness Meacher
The Assisted Dying Bill will give dying people control at the end of their lives
Each of us has an idea of what we would find unbearable at the end of our life. All I ask is that we can decide for ourselves: is this level of suffering bearable for me?
Suicide is not something to be encouraged or assisted
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By Baroness Finlay
Suicide is not something to be encouraged or assisted
It may sound compassionate to embed assisted dying practices within health care. But it’s also dangerous.
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By Dignity in Dying
House of Lords due to debate assisted dying Private Member’s Bill for first time in more than 5 years
An assisted dying bill is due to be debated in the House of Lords later this year – the first time a private member’s bill on the topic will be discussed in Westminster for more than five years.
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By Dignity in Dying
Prue Leith and senior medic agree time is now to review assisted dying ban
GBBO star and Emeritus Medical Director of Public Health England spoke out on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning, days after Switzerland shuts its borders to the UK, making Dignitas impossible for dying Brits
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By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying responds to the CQC interim report on the use of DNACPR decisions during the pandemic
Usha Grieve, Director of Information and Partnerships at Compassion in Dying, said:
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By Dignity in Dying
Health Secretary accepts need for more evidence on assisted dying, as lockdown removes Dignitas option for many dying Brits
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, has today (Thursday 5 November 2020) accepted the need for more evidence on the impact of the UK’s blanket ban on assisted dying, welcomed a conversation about this issue and suggested the Government has a role to play in gathering evidence on the scale of the problem.
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By Dignity in Dying
New Zealand to legalise assisted dying after overwhelming referendum victory
Interim results show huge margin of victory, with 65.2% of Kiwis supporting End of Life Choice Act
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New Zealand set to legalise assisted dying, exit polls suggest
New poll shows 61% Kiwis voted ‘Yes’ in world’s first national referendum on assisted dying earlier this month
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By Compassion in Dying
Half of people do not understand DNRs, new polling from Compassion in Dying finds
More than half of people do not understand DNR orders (Do Not Resuscitate, also known as Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or DNACPR), new polling from Compassion in Dying has found.
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Largest ever survey of doctors’ views on assisted dying shows historic shift for greater choice at the end of life
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Irish assisted dying bill step closer to becoming law
TDs vote 81 to 71 to progress Dying with Dignity Bill to committee stage
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TDs to vote tonight on landmark Irish Dying with Dignity Bill
A vote this evening (9.30pm, Wednesday 7 October 2020) in Ireland’s Dáil could bring an assisted dying law closer to reality.
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Irish assisted dying bill: speakers overwhelmingly support reform in Dáil debate last night
Cross-party TDs in the Dáil last night overwhelmingly backed a change in the law on assisted dying, with two-thirds speaking in favour of the Dying with Dignity Bill proposed by Gino Kenny TD.
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By CARE
Investing in palliative care will help build a more compassionate society
We must invest in strengthening the nature of our society by raising the level of palliative care and resist all efforts towards facilitating the death of the vulnerable among us.
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By Dignity in Dying
RCGP members issue legal challenge to Council’s ‘unrepresentative’ and ‘irrational’ decision on assisted dying
Doctors challenge RCGP Council’s decision to remain opposed to assisted dying despite majority support for a change in stance and huge shift in members’ views.
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By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic and urges NHS England to publish DNR guidance as matter of urgency
Charity demands action following reports on its information line and in new Queen’s Nursing Institute research of Do Not Resuscitate orders made in blanket way or without explanation to patients and families.
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
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By Andrew Mitchell MP
We need to reform assisted dying laws to give terminally ill people the right to die on their own terms
Many MPs, like me, believe the current assisted dying laws lack transparency and are no longer fit for purpose.
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Dignity in Dying responds to the Van Der Ploeg case
Cornelius Van Der Ploeg has been jailed at least 5 and a half years after he suffocated his terminally ill ex-wife Cherith Van Der Ploeg when she had only days to live.