As the House of Lords concluded day three of the Committee Stage of the Assisted Dying Bill, divisions among long-standing opponents of reform became increasingly visible.
Dignity in Dying has today (Wednesday 26 November 2025) welcomed the announcement by the Chief Whip in the House of Lords that extra time will be allocated in the New Year for full and fair debate of the Assisted Dying Bill, in recognition of the additional time needed for the House to fully scrutinise the proposal.
As the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) prepares to review its position on assisted dying, Dr Bu O’Brien, a GP in Western Australia who trained in the UK, shares her experience of supporting dying people who want this choice.