The All-Party Parliamentary Group
The APPG for Dying Well promotes access to excellent care at the end of life and stands against the legalisation of assisted suicide
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APPG on Dying Well Event 16.04.2024
The APPG on Dying Well looks forward to its next event after Easter recess on Tuesday 16th April at 5:30PM in Room M of Portcullis House (hybrid event). We look forward to hearing from Dr Trudo Lemmens about his hesitation around normalising 'assisted dying', drawing...
Health and Social Care Committee Report on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide (AD/AS)
After a 14-month long inquiry, the Health and Social Care Committee have released their report on euthanasia/assisted suicide, for which they use the term ‘assisted dying/assisted suicide’ (AD/AS). The Committee explored how AD/AS operates in other countries. They...
Euthanasia Introduction in Victoria Fails to Reduce Suicide Rates
New research shows that suicide rates amongst over-65s in Victoria, Australia, have been increasing- despite claims that legalising VAD would have the opposite effect. A recent paper by the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health discusses a prominent argument used in the...
