MPs vote for assisted dying opt out for healthcare staff

MPs vote for assisted dying opt out for healthcare staff

By Lee Peart 19 May 2025

Healthcare workers have been given the right to opt out of assisted dying following a debate in Parliament.

MPs debate Assisted Dying Bill

By Lee Peart 16 May 2025

An updated version of the Assisted Dying Bill is today being debated by MPs.

Assisted dying bill passes first stage in Scotland

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.

Assisted Dying Bill takes 'a major step forward' in Isle of Man

By Lee Peart 25 February 2025

Legislation to permit assisted dying has come closer to becoming law in the Isle of Man.

Critical friend of Government

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

Recently installed chair Layla Moran shares how the Health and the Social Care Committee will be holding the Government to account over the coming months.

Choice at the end of life

09 December 2024

How will the Assisted Dying Bill affect hospices?

Assisted dying Bill poses 'unanswered questions', says think-tank

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

‘Large unanswered questions’ remain if the assisted dying Bill is to become law, a think-tank has said.

Medics urge PM to scrap Assisted Suicide Bill

By Lee Peart 11 November 2024

Thousands of doctors and nurses have called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to scrap the Assisted Dying Bill.