Bill
Scotland: bill introduced in Parliament
“Overwhelming majority of the public support a change in the law”
March 28, 2024
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Friends at the End (FATE)
Church of Scotland to re-examine opposition
Following Faith Impact Forum’s request to reaffirm opposition to assisted dying, the General Assembly voted in favour of considering a range of theological views.
May 31, 2023
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Bill
Doctors air concerns over details of Scotland’s assisted dying bill
On January 20, Scottisch Daily Express reports that experts from Our Duty of Care (ODOC), healthcare professionals opposed to assisted suicide, sent briefing to MSPs
January 20, 2023
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Advocacy
Sir Patrick Stewart urges Parliament to back assisted dying in Scotland
The Star Trek and X-Men star insisted terminally ill people should not be forced to end their lives in pain. In Scotland, the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam
July 5, 2022
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Bill
Scottish First Minister changes her mind on right-to-die legislation
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared she is “more open” to legalising assisted dying after being moved by the plight of terminally ill Scots.
May 4, 2022
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Bill
Huge response on the consultation on legalising assisted dying in Scotland
The last year introduced bill on assisted dying has attracted more public responses than any other in the history of the Scottish Parliament. The bill
January 19, 2022
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Bill
Scotland started consultation on legalising assisted dying
In Scotland, liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has launched a consultation on legalising assisted dying. According to a report in the BMJ, the bill introduced in
September 24, 2021
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Bill
Assisted dying bill lodged in Scotland
In the week of June 20, Member of Parliament Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrats) has lodged a Bill to change the law on assisted dying in
June 21, 2021
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Friends at the End (FATE)
Friends At The End publishes Spring 2020 Newsletter
This May, Friends At The End (FATE) publishes the Spring 2020 Newsletter.
July 10, 2020
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