States Members in Jersey have today (21 January 2026) voted firmly in favour of the principles of an assisted dying law by a margin of 32 votes to 14, marking the final major step before the option is legalised for terminally ill residents.
Peers today backed a motion calling for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to be given enough time to make progress through the House of Lords, signalling a clear desire among Peers to ensure proper scrutiny is completed and Parliament is able to reach a decision.
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.