Assisted dying in doubt as rollout could be delayed until at least 2029
- Landmark reforms to legalise assisted dying have been delayed until at least 2029, as proposed by MP Kim Leadbeater during legislative discussions.
- The Isle of Man's parliament has passed its own assisted dying bill, becoming the first in the British Isles, while Leadbeater's bill faces controversy over weaker protections.
- Critics, including Conservative MP Danny Kruger, have raised concerns that Leadbeater's bill could turn the NHS into a "national health and assisted suicide service," highlighting the need for protections for vulnerable individuals.
- The bill now includes additional safeguards, including a judge-led commission to assess applications, which will lengthen the implementation time.
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Controversial assisted dying bill in UK could be delayed until 2029
The British Parliament building in London. / Credit: Marinesea/Shutterstock London, England, Mar 27, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). A parliamentary bill that would unleash medically assisted suicide on England and Wales might not be implemented for ano... [...]
Doctor Warns Legalising Assisted Suicide Would Permanently Damage Doctor-Patient Trust
Legalising assisted suicide would fundamentally change the doctor-patient relationship, a medical professional has warned. “I think it would cause a huge, permanent rift in the trust between patients and doctors,” Dr. Calum Miller, a medical doctor and research fellow at the University of Oxford, told The Epoch Times. Miller added that patients who are terminally ill may become frightened of their doctors, especially if they are also suffering w…
Swiss assisted dying clinic helps another Brit die in secret without telling fam
Anne’s family spent days tracking down where she went and to get confirmation of her death (Picture: ITV News) Imagine seeing off a loved one at the airport for a holiday, only to find out they’ve secretly ended their life at a Swiss clinic for assisted dying. After Judith Hamilton, 82, travelled to Basel to confront Pegasos owner Ruedi Habegger over the secret death of her 47-year-old son Alastair – who had no diagnosed illness – the non-profit…
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