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The term is over, the summer has begun. At least, it has for most Members of Parliament. But not for the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting. He is facing what…
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Tom Tugendhat warns assisted suicide laws could become a "cost-saving" measureShadow Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat has expressed discomfort with assisted suicide laws, warning they could be misused as a "cost-saving" measure rather than prioritising proper care for vulnerable individuals.
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Belgium woman euthanised by pillowA Belgian doctor and two nurses are being investigated for allegedly ending a woman's life by suffocating her with a pillow.
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First person dies using Switzerland's new suicide pod
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Davey: Assisted suicide would make people feel like a burden
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Health Secretary suggests UK not ready for assisted suicideThe state of end of life care in the UK means the country is not ready for assisted suicide, the Health and Social Care Secretary has said.
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Assisted suicide ‘uncontrollable, unethical and unnecessary’, Scottish politicians hearA Scottish committee scrutinising plans to legalise assisted suicide has been told that the practice is "uncontrollable, unethical, and unnecessary".
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Disability groups oppose fresh attempts to legalise assisted suicideDisability rights groups are voicing strong opposition as Lord Falconer attempts to change the law on assisted suicide for the seventh time.
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Eating disorders used as grounds for assisted suicide in multiple casesA ground-breaking study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has revealed that over 60 individuals with eating disorders have gone through an assisted suicide or euthanasia.
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Assisted suicide law sparks concerns over vulnerable people, says BishopChanging the law to allow assisted suicide would bring “fundamental consequences for the whole of society”, warned the Bishop of London, Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, as Lord Falconer introduces a Private Member’s…
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Scots assisted suicide bill would endanger dementia sufferers
A leading expert has warned that Liam McArthur's Assisted Suicide Bill would endanger patients living with dementia.
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British public have serious doubts over assisted suicideAssisted suicide has too many complications to be implemented safely, the British public say according to a major new poll.
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Opposition to the progress on Assisted Dying BillThe Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill, supported by two-thirds of MHKs at its third reading, faces strong opposition from healthcare professionals and ethical advocates.
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