‘Focus on palliative care not assisted dying’
Doctor Mike Blabin tells the BBC the sector is desperately underfunded despite facing huge demand.
Health
What happens next to the bill on assisted dying?
MPs have backed a change in the law, but the measure still faces many hurdles before coming into force.
Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote
BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.
‘The IVF postcode lottery is not fair’
As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess".
Fifth person with mpox confirmed in England
The new case has been detected in Leeds after the infected person travelled from Uganda.
Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold
Some families of those who died have been told payments due before Christmas have been put on hold.
MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying
In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.
Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed
While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.
Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge
Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.
