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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 March 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

149: Clause 5, page 3, line 5, at end insert— “(A1) No registered medical practitioner may raise the subject of provision of assistance—(a) within 48 hours of a terminal diagnosis;(b) until a multi-agency assessment to identify the patient’s current support needs since diagnosis has occurred;(c) unless the necessary steps have been taken to meet the needs of the individual and both the assessment of and support for this is fully funded.”

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