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James Nesbitt praises ‘amazing’ work of charity after visiting Belfast hospice

James Nesbitt has praised the “absolutely amazing” work of end-of-life charity Marie Curie after visiting residents and staff at its Belfast hospice. The Northern Irish actor, who has starred in Cold Feet and Bloodlands, spent nearly two hours ...

02 Jul 2023 at 19:33

Scotland

Ethics experts back assisted dying proposals

Ethical experts from leading Scottish universities have backed assisted dying proposals for those with a terminal illness. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur’s Member’s Bill would allow competent terminally ill adults to request assistance to ...

22 May 2023 at 00:05

Scotland

Assisted dying opponents push palliative care Bill as ‘Better Way’

Opponents of allowing assisted dying in Scotland say proposals for a right to palliative care present a better alternative. The Better Way campaign is against a proposed change in Scottish law to allow assisted dying. A Member’s Bill by ...

07 Mar 2024 at 14:46

Streeting did not intend to ‘wade into’ assisted dying debate

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he did not intend to “wade into the debate” after he told Labour MPs he planned to vote against legalising assisted dying. The Government is officially neutral on the Bill and MPs will have a ...

29 Oct 2024 at 11:18

Assisted dying: Son whose mother died alone on bathroom floor calls for change

The son of a woman who died alone on her bathroom floor having taken her own life as she faced “excruciating pain” from a nerve condition has described legalising assisted dying as a “huge opportunity for the country” which he ...

16 Oct 2024 at 12:34

Scotland

Hospices may be forced to turn patients away amid funding crisis, sector warns

Hospice bosses have warned they are facing an “insurmountable funding gap”, with concerns mounting that they may have to turn people away. Insisting “funding is in crisis”, the chief executives of more than a dozen hospices ...

14 Nov 2024 at 14:51

Study finds seeing a single GP could be better for dying dementia patients

Seeing a single GP could help prevent dementia patients taking multiple trips to hospital as they near the end of their lives, a new study suggests. It has been previously suggested that dementia patients who visit the ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:05

David Cameron becomes first former PM to back assisted dying law change

Lord David Cameron has become the first former UK prime minister to give his backing to moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally-ill adults. The Conservative former PM, who was ennobled by Rishi Sunak and ...

27 Nov 2024 at 23:15

MSP behind Scottish assisted dying Bill ‘delighted’ at Commons vote

The MSP behind the Scottish Bill to introduce assisted dying said he is “delighted” after similar legislation passed its first hurdle at Westminster. MPs voted 330 to 275 on Friday to approve Kim Leadbeater’s ...

29 Nov 2024 at 15:46

NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

End-of-life care across the NHS in England is “inconsistent” and “often falls below expectations”, a report has found. A national probe by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) found care for ...

13 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Hospice funding welcomed but charity warns one-off investment not enough

Hospices in England have welcomed a multimillion funding boost but the Government has been accused of “giving with one hand and taking with the other” amid costs caused by a national insurance rise. The ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:35

Hospices say funding boost will help them give continued compassionate care

Hospices have welcomed a multimillion funding boost for England which the Government described as the biggest investment in a generation in the sector. Investment of £100 million has been announced to ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:30

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