Assisted dying bill vote
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Here, three doctors - Abdul Farooq, Susi Caesar and Gurpreet Khaira, who all have a different view on assisted dying - tell us how they feel about the proposals. Dr Abdul Farooq is 28 and relatively new to his career as a GP.
British Muslims are much less likely to support Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill than Christians and the wider public, a new poll has revealed. The survey of 4,500 adults by Savanta found a stark difference in opinion towards the proposed change based on the individual’s religion.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has pulled its support for the assisted dying bill ahead of its return to the House of Commons on Friday. It comes as plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland passed the first stage this week.
Family doctors in England are deeply divided on the issue of assisted dying, BBC research on plans to legalise the practice suggests. The findings give a unique insight into how strongly many GPs feel about the proposed new law - and highlight how personal beliefs and experiences are shaping doctors' views on the issue.
Kim Leadbeater said she had heard arguments to strengthen end of life care in her assisted dying bill amid concerns from MPs and campaigners about unequal access to palliative care
Today, the ACT Greens and Dying with Dignity ACT have called on the ACT Government to ensure the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act aligns with community expectations for humane access to the scheme.
For the third time in Scottish parliamentary history, MSPs are to vote on plans to legalise assisted dying. The ballot, which would allow terminally-ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives, comes after MPs voted in favour of similar proposals for England and Wales.