
House of Lords vote underscores need for continued engagement by healthcare professionals
The nighttime debate in the House of Lords held significant weight for healthcare professionals committed to protecting both the pregnant woman and her pre-born child.

a moment for thankfulness on running short of time
On 17 March, the Holyrood Parliament voted down Liam MacArthur’s assisted suicide Bill by 69 votes to 57, a bigger swing than many expected.

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three-parent embryos
Can the ends ever justify the means?
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committee stage takeaways
The Leadbeater Bill is going forward after a flawed and ineffective scrutiny…

the Lord Darzi Rapid Review on the state of the English NHS
Ara Darzi’s independent review into the performance of National Health Service (NHS) England, 1 commissioned…

speak kindly to your comatose patient
At least ‘one quarter of people with brain injuries who seem unresponsive can hear things going on…

dying with dignity?
Dying with dignity in a caring, compassionate environment, surrounded by those we love. This is how most…

McArthur ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill announced
Dr Gillian Wright was a palliative medicine registrar in Wessex and Glasgow. She is now a senior researcher…

a confluence of evils
the disturbing link between euthanasia and meeting the demand for organs
Trevor Stammers is a retired…

crisis in midwifery
Gemma Griffiths is a Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) Midwife in Northampton, and the CMF Nurses and…
