Palliative care ‘postcode lottery’ casts shadow over assisted dying debate

Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday

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'Palliative care is not good enough - there's no plan to fix it'

Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.
Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago
The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterate
Business - Financial Times - November 16
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying

As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.
Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago
MPs across divide call for better palliative care after assisted dying vote

Layla Moran and Diane Abbott say end-of-life care needs more funding after bill passed for England and Wales. MPs on both sides of the debate over assisted dying have called for improvements to ...
World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago
The Assisted Dying Debate

Amol and Nick catch-up with Dame Esther Rantzen and speak to two MPs about how their religion has influenced their thinking.
Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago
'The IVF postcode lottery is not fair'

As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess".
Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago
Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month
Tech - ABC News - November 12