ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: Is racing toward a vote on April 25, but the process has been terrible.

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: Is racing toward a vote on April 25, but the process has been terrible

Key safeguards have been stripped away, the Committee of MPs has been loaded, and scrutiny has been rushed

⁠No requirement for a psychiatrist assessment prior to panel stage – hence no expert input to help inform the doctor’s decision

⁠No requirement for a thorough investigation of the patient’s medical history

No requirement to share full medical history with the panel – only what the doctor deems “appropriate”

⁠No requirement to inform or involve the wider family

MP in clip - Sean Woodcock

If you are concerned by this Bill and the way it has been handled, it is important to contact your MP ahead of the vote - here’s how: https://togetherdeclaration.org/campaigns/assisted-dying-bill-contact-your-mp/