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A senior professor of old-age psychiatry has branded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) approach to the Assisted Dying Bill ‘inconsistent with the college membership’. Baroness Elaine Murphy, a prominent medical member of the House of Lords, has added her voice to a growing number of RCPsych members, including a former college president and vice-president,… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) held the first oral evidence sessions today, where it heard overwhelmingly that patient choice and autonomy are enhanced by the introduction of assisted dying. The Bill sponsors and three representatives from Royal Colleges all said that patients will be able… Read more »
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Gordon Brown has called on Britain to draw a line under the death of Princess Diana, after the inquest into her death recorded a verdict of unlawfully killing. Speaking to the media, the prime minister said: “I think it’s important that we draw a line. “William and Harry have spoken for the whole country when… Read more »
By Kate Webb The press should continue to self-regulate but must be more robust in upholding its standards, MPs have said. The Commons culture, media and sport committee has criticised the Press Complains Commission (PCC) for its failure to act over the “hounding” of Kate Middleton and the conviction of News of the World journalist… Read more »
