Giving dying people the choice not just over how they die but also where and when is part of restoring meaningful autonomy at the end of life. 5/5

The BMA welcomed amendments made in the Commons and suggested others such as safe access zones so staff and patients are protected www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-ce... 4/5

My view is that the best version of an assisted dying service would be one delivered within the NHS - this is crucial for a law that rectifies the injustices of the status quo. 3/5

From a patient POV, this means an NHS service that they are signposted to, involving trained healthcare professionals who’ve opted in, offering a safe route to choice, alongside palliative and other relevant care. This is already built into the Bill. 2/5

Liam McArthur has indicated support for an amendment to raise the age of eligibility to 18, and said "I am confident that together we will deliver the right law that improves end of life care for all in Scotland" 4/4

A duty to provide information to terminally ill adults, health and care professionals and the general public and to ensure that information is accessible and understandable, and inclusion on death certificates of the approved substance provided 3/4

Amendments include: a "no-duty to participate directly in assisted dying" clause for health care professionals, extending the offence of coercion to cover all stages of the assisted dying process 2/4