Labour MP James Naish will today present a petition to Parliament calling for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to be enacted without delay, despite having voted against the Bill at third reading in the Commons.
New figures released this week reveal that 43 Britons died at Dignitas in 2025 – the second highest annual total on record, as UK membership of the Swiss assisted dying organisation has surged by 69% since 2020.
Today (Tuesday 17 March), the Scottish Parliament voted against Liam McArthur MSP’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, meaning the legislation will not proceed despite overwhelming public support for reform.
As the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) prepares to review its position on assisted dying, Dr Bu O’Brien, a GP in Western Australia who trained in the UK, shares her experience of supporting dying people who want this choice.