MPs scrutinising the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Choices) Bill have debated an amendment that would have allowed those with neurodegenerative illnesses to access assisted dying when they have…

The Assisted Dying Bill on the Isle of Man has passed a key hurdle, with a majority of amendments to the Bill being accepted. My Death, My Decision, whose local…

In 2017 Victoria became the first state in Australia to pass an Assisted Dying Act. The Act came into force in 2019. Today a review of the Act has prompted…

A new amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to allow those with neurodegenerative illnesses to access assisted dying when they have twelve months or fewer…

Last week, the committee overseeing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill held crucial evidence sessions, hearing from experts, medical professionals, and those with lived experience. The evidence sessions…

My Death, My Decision has told the committee examining the Terminally Ill Adults Bill that the assisted dying process must be compassionate. In our recently published evidence to the committee,…

Thursday 30 January was the last day of oral evidence for The Terminally Ill Adults Bill Committee. MPs heard evidence from international experts, medical professionals and people with lived experience.…

Subject: Oral Evidence Sessions: Day 2 Session 2 Legal and Palliative Care Considerations This afternoon saw the second session of the second day of oral evidence. The Committee examining the…

Subject: Oral Evidence Sessions: Day 2 Session 1 Australia and Disability This morning was the second day of oral evidence, where the Committee which is examining the Terminally Ill Adults…

  This afternoon, the Committee which is examining the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, heard evidence from palliative care, and legal and international experts. Our summary of the morning session is…

  Today, the Committee which is examining the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, heard evidence from a range of experts. Here’s our summary of the session: Session 1: Sir Chris Whitty,…

My Death, My Decision has expanded their team by hiring former MP and Government Minister, Dehenna Davison, to bolster their campaign for a compassionate assisted dying law.

Photo credit: Kerry Hogan/My Death, My Decision The Assisted Dying Bill has passed its first major vote in Parliament, called the Second Reading. This means MPs have agreed to the…

MPs have voted in favour of assisted dying by 55 votes. This is a historic step and finally puts parliament in line with public opinion. After years of campaigning, My…

A representative from DIGNITAS has told MPs that assisted dying at the Swiss centre is “safe, peaceful and compassionate” for the people who end their lives there. Silvan Luley, a…

The Isle of Man moved one step closer to a compassionate assisted dying law today, as Dr Alex Allinson’s Assisted Dying Bill passed the clauses stage. My Death, My Decision…

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been published and is available here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3774/publications Although narrower in scope than the law it has campaigned for, My Death, My…

Kim Leadbeater MP has formally introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) The Bill will “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and…

Dear Kim Leadbeater MP, Firstly, we thank you for bringing forward an assisted dying bill. This will be one of the most significant ethical issues of our generation. As a…

Private Member’s Bill on Assisted Dying: What You Need to Know Recently, Kim Leadbeater MP announced that she will be introducing a Private Member’s Bill on assisted dying in the…

    Kim Leadbeater MP, who came first in the Private Member’s Bill ballot, has announced she will present a Bill on assisted dying. My Death, My Decision welcomes this…

On Wednesday 23rd October the Senedd (the Welsh parliament) will debate and vote on a motion to support assisted dying. Submitted by Julie Morgan MS, the motion calls for “adults…

A poll commissioned by My Death, My Decision Northern Ireland has revealed that 67% of people support assisted dying to some degree. With 40% of people saying they definitely support…

A pioneering Citizens’ Jury has strongly recommended the legalisation of assisted dying in England, with 20 out of 28 members supporting a change in the law. The jury, which included…

A study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine has confirmed that legalising assisted dying does not diminish patient trust in the medical profession. This is valuable research for politicians…

Lord Falconer of Thoroton’s “Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill [HL] “ has been published in the House of Lords, the text of the Bill is available here.  The…

My Death, My Decision is proud to launch a Northern Ireland section today. Led by Gavin Walker, this regional group will begin to lay the foundations for a compassionate assisted…

Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill passes key vote The Isle of Man moved one step closer to a compassionate assisted dying law today, as Dr Alex Allinson’s Assisted Dying…

An Assisted Dying Bill has been introduced in the House of Lords. Lord Falconer of Thoroton was chosen second in the ballot to introduce the “Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill…

We now have a new parliament, with a radically different makeup from the last one. So what does that mean for assisted dying? Members of Parliament: One of the rare…