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Amendment 928, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, would expand the size of the panel to six members and sets out further detail as to the required qualifications and experience of panel members. The Committee may also wish to note that the Health and Care Professions Council and the General Medical Council would need to create new assisted dying specialist registers. The Health and Care Professions Council does not currently offer any form of specialist registration, so this change may give rise to unintended consequences without further detailed consideration. It might also limit the pool of healthcare professionals able to provide services. Should this change be made, should that be your Lordships’ wish, legislative amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001 would also be required.