assisted dying

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Toby Porter, the chief executive of Hospice UK - which is neutral on assisted dying - said the debate had exposed "deep inequalities" in access to palliative care across Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

While polls indicate there is broad support in Canada for medically assisted dying, there has also been widespread debate about the programme's expansion and concerns over whether appropriate safeguards are in place.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Holyrood has voted on assisted dying several times over the past two decades, and political pressure is unlikely to subside.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

This attempt is the closest any assisted dying legislation has come to becoming law in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

During debates, MSPs repeatedly raised the risk that people might consider assisted dying because they lacked sufficient palliative or social‑care support, further reinforcing the need for system improvements.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026