Assisted dying invoice formally launched to parliament

A invoice has been launched at this time in parliament that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

If handed, the brand new laws would enable terminally in poor health adults to finish their life with medical assist.

It was dropped at the House of Commons by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who mentioned the present regulation is outdated given a shift in public opinion, and the brand new invoice may have "layers of safeguards and protections" in place.

Several charities have taken a impartial stance on assisted dying however warn that end-of-life care is already beneath important stress.

Sky’s well being correspondent Ashish Joshi has extra on the talk.

Read extra: https://news.sky.com/story/end-of-life-care-must-be-fixed-before-any-assisted-dying-legislation-charities-say-13234097

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