Battle of the day
A senior professor of old-age psychiatry has branded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) approach to the Assisted Dying Bill ‘inconsistent with the college membership’. Baroness Elaine Murphy, a prominent medical member of the House of Lords, has added her voice to a growing number of RCPsych members, including a former college president and vice-president,… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) held the first oral evidence sessions today, where it heard overwhelmingly that patient choice and autonomy are enhanced by the introduction of assisted dying. The Bill sponsors and three representatives from Royal Colleges all said that patients will be able… Read more »
During health and social care department questions today, Labour spokesperson Wes Streeting challenged the secretary of state to settle the ongoing pay dispute with junior doctors. Mr Streeting said: “Why isn’t he sat down with them today? He says he can’t negotiate because the BMA won’t budge on 35%. But that’s not true, is it?”…. Read more »
