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2009
- 16 Dec 2009: New Ipsos MORI survey indicates that a majority (53%) of MPs do not think a doctor (in England or Wales) should be prosecuted for helping a terminally ill mentally competent adult patient to die when directly requested to do so by the patient.
- 11 Nov 2009: Dignity in Dying welcomes consultation on right to die at home
- 05 Nov 2009: New research into end of life care finds death is less well managed than it could be
- 04 Nov 2009: Dignity in Dying statement on death of two members, Mr and Mrs Milner
- 29 Oct 2009: Dignity in Dying welcomes call for better regulation of assisted dying in Switzerland
- 28 Oct 2009: Study finds that a third of doctors report decisions that they think will hasten death
- 19 Oct 2009: Sir Ludovic Kennedy
- 25 Sep 2009: DIGNITY IN DYING BACKS CALL FOR A ROYAL COMMISSION ON ASSISTED DYING
- 23 Sep 2009: Dignity in Dying's response to the DPP's guidlines on assisted suicide
- 21 Sep 2009: Dignity in Dying comments on the forthcoming publication of legal guidelines on assisted suicide
- 09 Sep 2009: The first six months of assisted dying in Washington State has been 'safe, legal and rare'
- 04 Sep 2009: Sarah Wootton comments on the case of Mr Button assisting his father to die
- 03 Sep 2009: Dignity in Dying urges doctors to put patients at the heart of their end of life decisions
- 27 Aug 2009: Patients Association report into "appalling" NHS care underlines the urgent need for more training in end-of-life care
- 30 Jul 2009: DEBBIE PURDY WINS HER 'RIGHT TO DIE ABROAD' BATTLE
- 24 Jul 2009: Dignity in dying welcomes the Royal College of Nursing's decision to move to a neutral position on assisted suicide
- 14 Jul 2009: Dignity in Dying comment on on Sir Edward and Lady Downes being assisted to die abroad
- 07 Jul 2009: Dignity in Dying statement: Vote on Lord Falconer's amendment
- 06 Jul 2009: Majority of those surveyed believe a family member or friend should not be prosecuted if they enable or assist a terminally ill but mentally competent adult to travel abroad to die
- 01 Jul 2009: Dignity in Dying is encouraged by BMA debate
- 30 Jun 2009: Dignity in Dying welcomes Government's commitment to greater choice at the end of life
- 28 Jun 2009: Dignity in Dying challenges faith leaders' opposition to Lord Falconer's amendment
- 04 Jun 2009: Lord Falconer tables an amendment to update the law on assisted dying abroad
- 02 Jun 2009: Significant breakthrough in Debbie Purdy House of Lords appeal - Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights is engaged
- 01 Jun 2009: Debbie Purdy comments on her forthcoming House of Lords appeal hearing
- 01 Jun 2009: Britons seeking assisted suicide abroad reaching tipping point
- 19 May 2009: Victory for Assisted Dying for the terminally ill in Debate at Oxford Union
- 15 May 2009: Coroner's and Justice Bill - Second Reading in the House of Lords
- 14 May 2009: A House of Commons Committee finds that end of life care isn't good enough
- 05 May 2009: Dignity in Dying statement: Dr Philip Nitschke's UK suicide workshops are part of the problem, not the answer
- 24 Apr 2009: Dignity in Dying expresses support for increased focus on palliative care
- 24 Apr 2009: Dignity in Dying welcomes progression of Scottish End of Life Choices Bill
- 20 Apr 2009: New survey shows two thirds of nurses support assisted dying
- 02 Apr 2009: Dignity in Dying expresses concern at the founder of Dignitas' views on assisted suicide
- 29 Mar 2009: Dignity in Dying condemns Exit International's plans to launch a suicide test kit in the UK -
- 26 Mar 2009: Dignity in Dying welcomes efforts by the GMC to ensure that patient choice is respected at the end of life -
- 24 Mar 2009: 2,500 UK deaths per year are accelerated by doctors
- 24 Mar 2009: 75% of Scots want the right to choose when they die
- 23 Mar 2009: Time runs out on assisted dying debate...for now -
- 19 Mar 2009: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP tables amendment to bring the law on assisted suicide in line with the practice of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the Courts -
- 12 Mar 2009: 100 MPs call for a debate on assisted dying -
- 10 Mar 2009: Dignity in Dying hopes Margo McDonald's end of life choices Bill consultation encourages assisted dying debate in Scottish Parliament -
- 06 Mar 2009: Two more terminally ill UK citizens forced to travel abroad to die -
- 05 Mar 2009: Dignity in Dying respond to the Scottish Palliative Care Consultation -
- 19 Feb 2009: Debbie Purdy loses appeal, but wins argument - Dignity in Dying statement -
- 11 Feb 2009: Dignity in Dying makes recommendations to the Government's End of Life Care Strategy Quality Markers consultation
- 03 Feb 2009: Debbie Purdy Judicial Review - Appeal - 3rd & 4th February
- 26 Jan 2009: Dignity in Dying - comment on the Second Reading of the Coroners and Justice Bill
- 19 Jan 2009: Dignity in Dying comment on 'A Short Stay in Switzerland', a BBC drama based on the life and assisted death of Dr. Anne Turner
- 16 Jan 2009: Dignity in Dying statement on the Government's new Health Bill
- 06 Jan 2009: Supporters urged to contact their MPs
- 06 Jan 2009: Debbie Purdy looks forward to 2009
- 06 Jan 2009: Dignity in Dying supporters - join our Facebook page!
- 06 Jan 2009: Dignity in Dying's reaction to the PM's views on assisted dying for the terminally ill, 30/12/2008





















