MPs reject assisted dying bill following tense debate – as it happened

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The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, following the approval of a panel of experts MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales While the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie . The report also notes that He stated the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new framework and funding to ensure everyone has access to compassionate end-of-life care. He stated: Whatever happens with assisted dying, the UK government must fix the crisis in palliative care. It is devastating that nearly one in three people die without the support they need. Too many spend their final days in pain or on busy, chaotic hospital wards, while families are left fighting for support instead of spending time with the people they love. I think it’s absolutely right that, for instance, the prime minister and the government have stated that improving palliative care must be a priority for him and his government. I think that’s something that we can all support. I think everybody should have access to good quality palliative and hospice end-of-life care at their final moment.”

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