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Assisted dying on Welsh NHS a step closer as Senedd votes in favour
The Senedd voted 28-23 to enable assisted dying through NHS Wales, reflecting strong public support and aiming to prevent unequal access across Wales and England.
- On Tuesday, the Senedd approved a Legislative Consent Motion enabling assisted dying to be implemented in Wales, including via NHS Wales, with 28 votes to 23 and two abstentions.
- Public polling found that 76% support assisted dying in Wales, with many MSs citing strong public backing as a reason for approval.
- Amid Lords scrutiny, MSs said they were 'voting in the dark' as more than 1,000 amendments are under discussion in the House of Lords.
- Supporters said the vote prevents a two-tier system and avoids forcing terminally ill people in Wales to travel or use private providers, while campaign groups Dignity in Dying and Humanists UK welcomed the decision.
- With peers filibustering, the Terminally Ill Adults Bill likely won’t pass this session in the House of Lords and may return for a future Senedd vote with 96 members.
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