News & press releases

• News
• 31st October 2023

Isle of Man Assisted Dying Bill passes with overwhelming support, in victory for compassion

Isle of Man likely to become first British Isles jurisdiction to legalise assisted dying

• News
• 19th October 2023

Isle of Man poll reveals two in three support assisted dying, as Tynwald prepares for historic vote

A new poll of Isle of Man residents has revealed there is overwhelming support for ending the ‘unsafe, unfair and unregulated’ blanket ban on assisted dying.

• News
• 5th October 2023

“A victory for compassion, but Parliament must act on assisted dying”

Dignity in Dying responds to CPS announcement on updated homicide guidance.

• News
• 26th September 2023

7 in 10 people of faith would support legalising assisted dying

• News
• 26th September 2023

RCGP working group to explore implications of assisted dying law change

RCGP Council to establish working group to ensure College is prepared for potential UK law change

• News
• 16th September 2023

Cost of journey for assisted dying in Switzerland skyrockets to £15k, intensifying harm caused by UK ban

• News
• 31st July 2023

Dignity in Dying statement on David Hunter sentencing

• News
• 21st July 2023

Dignity in Dying statement on the David Hunter case in Cyprus

• News
• 20th July 2023

Coronation Street: Paul Foreman’s assisted dying dilemma highlights cruelty of UK’s blanket ban, say Dignity in Dying

• Paul discusses plans for assisted dying as he faces prolonged death from motor neurone disease • Dignity in Dying was consulted on the scene, providing insight on drastic measures many terminally ill people are forced to resort to without safe, legal option in UK

• News
• 10th July 2023

Doctors again back BMA neutrality