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2011
- 15 Dec 2011: Dignity in Dying welcomes General Medical Council's decision to develop guidance for fitness to practice managers on assisted dying
- 08 Dec 2011: My dying wish: please talk about my death
- 06 Dec 2011: Dignity in Dying supports call for discretionary sentencing in cases of 'mercy killing'
- 25 Oct 2011: Independent report by palliative care experts discredits claims that assisted dying has a negative impact on palliative care
- 21 Oct 2011: Dignity in Dying commends Royal College of Nursing for issuing guidance on how to respond to patient requests for help to die
- 13 Oct 2011: Compassion in Dying calls for all patients to be treated with dignity and respect
- 30 Aug 2011: Dignity in Dying agrees with Martin Green that patients should be afforded more choice at the end-of-life
- 30 Aug 2011: Dignity in Dying comment on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' case
- 18 Aug 2011: AM's legal challenge raises difficult questions for society
- 08 Aug 2011: Kim Cattrall and Susan Hampshire join Dignity in Dying's campaign for choice at the end of life
- 03 Aug 2011: On 50th anniversary of Suicide Act, a clear majority of public want assisted dying to be legal in UK
- 01 Jul 2011: Dignity in Dying welcomes the Palliative Care Funding Review's focus on patient choice at the end-of-life, but stresses:
- 17 Jun 2011: Majority (70%) of people believe BBC were right to screen Terry Pratchett's documentary, Choosing to die
- 13 Jun 2011: Choosing to Die challenges us to address the issue of assisted dying
- 07 Jun 2011: Dignity in Dying welcomes documentary Choosing to Die as an opportunity to debate assisted dying
- 03 Jun 2011: Reaction to the sad news that Miriam Karlin OBE, actress and Dignity in Dying Patron, has died
- 01 Jun 2011: Dignity in Dying commends new Charter for End of Life Care
- 01 Jun 2011: Reaction to the sad news that Dr Ann McPherson CBE, Founder and Chair of Healthcare Professionals for Assisted Dying and Patron of Dignity in Dying, has died.
- 20 May 2011: Dignity in Dying announces additions to their Board including Professor of Nursing, Prof Dame Jill Macleod Clark, Dr Philip Hartropp, GP and Commissioner for end-of-life care, and the former deputy CEO of Macmillan Cancer Support, Paul Rossi
- 15 May 2011: The Swiss have refused to turn their backs on dying Britons who want the choice to end their suffering, nor should we
- 13 May 2011: Dying Britons should not have to travel over 500 miles to a foreign country to have what they consider to be a dignified death
- 12 May 2011: The issue of death and dying should not be swept under the carpet
- 11 May 2011: Scope poll finds that disabled people are concerned about assisted suicide, so is Dignity in Dying
- 11 May 2011: Brian Pretty calls for change in the law on assisted dying 'sooner rather than later' on 9th anniversary of Diane Pretty's death
- 20 Apr 2011: Dignity in Dying Patron shortlisted for prestigious Radio Award
- 15 Apr 2011: Dignity in Dying encourages discussion on assisted dying
- 11 Mar 2011: US State of Washington releases 2010 assisted dying figures
- 10 Mar 2011: Dignity in Dying welcomes publication of systematic review on UK Doctors' views on assisted dying
- 01 Mar 2011: Dignity in Dying comment on Dispatches: Secret NHS Diaries
- 21 Feb 2011: Sir Patrick Stewart, Ian McEwan and Chris Broad join Dignity in Dying's campaign to legalise assisted dying
- 10 Feb 2011: Dignity in Dying statement on Howard Martin non prosecution
- 27 Jan 2011: Oregon releases assisted dying data from 2010 - cases of assisted dying remain low
- 27 Jan 2011: Dignity in Dying comment on Mr Webb case
- 18 Jan 2011: Dignity in Dying to give evidence to Commission on Assisted Dying





















