Dignity in Dying
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We believe in choice at the end of life. Including the option of #AssistedDying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. #YesToDignity
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Joined October 2009
"My name is James and I've spent the last 10 years working for the Police. I now work in the private sector and can speak more freely. In 2019 my Mum Susie - a nurse of 40 years - had an assisted death at Dignitas..." Warning: This is a graphic thread. 🧵
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I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s how | Kim Leadbeater | The Guardian
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RT @JamestheTJ: ‘The purpose of the bill is to correct a cruel injustice and failures in the existing law and spare that small minority of…
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RT @kimleadbeater: By introducing an Assisted Dying Commission led by a High Court Judge & expert panels to oversee every decision, the saf…
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RT @NathanielD93744: Some would consign me to the cruelty of an end of life knowing nothing but suffering. Not @kimleadbeater. "We must k…
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RT @RachelTaylorMP: A useful explainer from @kimleadbeater about the important scrutiny process for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)…
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RT @dignityindying: "The principles and approach to improving palliative care are consistent with the careful introduction of assisted dyin…
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"The principles and approach to improving palliative care are consistent with the careful introduction of assisted dying laws"
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RT @sarah_wootton: Patron of @dignityindying Diana Melly @dianacampion died last weekend. She was a loyal friend and strong advocate for…
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RT @dignityindying: Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament @JakeBenR…
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RT @NathanielD93744: This is a brilliantly balanced, considered and, above all, optimistic account of the work of the ‘Terminally Ill Adult…
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Legislating for assisted dying is a monumental task – but it’s not beyond the capabilities of this Parliament @JakeBenRichards
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RT @JamestheTJ: "The principles and approach to improving palliative care are consistent with the careful introduction of assisted dying la…
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RT @TheHouseMag: 'Those who crudely split the witness lists into ‘for’ or ‘against’ tribes miss the point' I do not believe it is beyond t…
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RT @kimleadbeater: The committee looking at my Terminally Ill Adults Bill will begin line-by-line scrutiny next week. This is vital to ensu…
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RT @lfeatherstone: Assisted dying amendment requires doctors to raise all other options first | Assisted dying | The Guardian https://t.co…
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RT @dignityindying: "If we do not introduce this choice then in a sense we are accepting that these individuals and others will continue to…
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RT @HansardSociety: UPDATE: 110 items of written evidence published The committee considering the assisted dying bill has now published ov…
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RT @dignityindying: "It is extremely important to get the details of the legislation right, and enhance it where necessary...but we must al…
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"It is extremely important to get the details of the legislation right, and enhance it where necessary...but we must also not lose sight of the fact that the current legal situation is unacceptable and deeply problematic"
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RT @dignityindying: Holyrood has an “historic opportunity” to help patients suffering from terminal illness. #YesToDignity
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