Assisted dying

Assisted dying should be brought back next term, says Lib Dem leader

Three terminally ill women, Lisa Fleming, Tish McEwan and Lorna Weir, show their support for the Assisted Dying Bill, which was rejected by MSPs (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why this is not the end of the campaign for assisted dying Christine Jardine

Many people end up dying in hospital because there are no other realistic options (Picture: Hannah McKay/pool)

A bad death that shows why Scotland must act on palliative care Helen Malo

Swinney denies assisted dying debate settled amid palliative care vow

Liam McArthur MSP is consoled by Willie Rennie and Alex Cole-Hamilton after MSPs voted against the Assisted Dying Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Assisted Dying Bill can transform Scotland despite being voted down Scotsman comment

A charity has warned NHS and social care services are not sufficient to look after people at the end of their life

Exclusive Demands for end-of-life care laws amid claims patients 'written off'

Campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament today

Analysis Emotions ran high as MSPs faced most profound decision

Liam McArthur, pictured in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday evening

Assisted dying legislation rejected by MSPs following emotional debate

Protesters demonstrating against the Assisted Dying Bill outside the Scottish Parliament last year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why I voted against Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill Jackie Baillie

Campaigners have appealed for assisted dying to be legalised in Scotland

Scotland assisted dying: Final pleas as MSPs set for historic vote

Liam McArthur has brought forward plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Alexander: UK government 'will not stand in way' of assisted dying law

Liam McArthur has brought forward plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

MSPs to 'wrestle with conscience' over knife-edge assisted dying vote

Opponents of plans to legalise assisted dying demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament last year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Three powerful reasons why Assisted Dying Bill should not be passed Murdo Fraser

Michelle Moffatt

Mum who sought to end her life warns MSPs not to back Bill

Liam McArthur has brought forward plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Exclusive MSP behind assisted dying law 'hopeful' of passing final historic vote

Support for an assisted dying law in Scotland is strong (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Don't fall for claims about assisted dying law's 'slippery slope' Emma Cooper

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur reacts after MSPs approved the general principles of legislation which could introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Assisted Dying: How suffering spinal stroke made me think differently David Duguid

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Readers’ letters: Informed approach needed for Assisted Dying debate

Scottish Conservative Edward Mountain, Kate Forbes, of the SNP, and Scottish Labour's Michael Marra united to deliver a joint statement outlining their concerns about assisted dying legislation (Picture: Jane Barlow)

How Assisted Dying Bill brought out the best in Scotland's MSPs Adam Morris

Calls to reform the House of Lords will grow if it stymies the Assisted Dying Bill (Picture: Henry Nicholls/WPA pool)

Lords facing constitutional crisis over assisted dying Bill Christine Jardine

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur

MSPs to consider almost 300 amendments to landmark assisted dying bill

Supporters of the Assisted Dying Bill stage a rally outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Tiny number of people who choose assisted dying shows it's no panacea Dr Naomi Richards

Liam McArthur MSP with supporters of his Assisted Dying Bill outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Assisted Dying Bill: Why fears about coercion are misguided Professor Ben Colburn and Dr Joseph Millum

Campaigners from both sides of the argument demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Care homes must not be forced to participate in assisted dying Murdo Fraser

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

John Swinney admits Reform surge blame after seeing first-hand support

Doctor Geri Hignett protests against a change in the law on assisted dying, beside protesters demonstrating in support, outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, ahead of the debate and vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Exclusive GPs warn against Scotland's 'not fit for purpose' assisted dying plans

Liam McArthur’s assisted dying legislation will be subject to amendments

Explainer The amendments that could be made to Scotland's assisted dying laws

Breaking History as assisted dying legislation passes first stage in Scotland

Analysis Assisted dying passes historic first step - but hard work begins now

Protesters demonstrate against the Assisted Dying Bill outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Why I decided to vote against Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill Jackie Baillie

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur poses has published his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Assisted dying final plea over 'choice, control and dignity'

Restaurateur, broadcaster and cookery writer Prue Leith shakes hands with Liam McArthur MSP as she lends her support to his bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

The cases both for and against Scotland's Assisted Dying Bill Professor June Andrews and Liam McArthur

Campaigners hold placards in support of assisted dying in November last year in London. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Explainer How will MSPs vote on Assisted Dying Bill and what will happen

John Swinney has spoken movingly about his struggle to decide how to vote on the assisted dying Bill (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool)

MSPs must consider effects of assisted dying law on doctors Scotsman comment

Campaigners hold placards in support of assisted dying in November last year in London. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

Exclusive Doctor involvement in Scotland's assisted dying plans could be capped

A campaigner reads notes displaying the 'dying wishes' of terminally ill people and others at an event in support of a proposed law to allow assisted dying in Scotland (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Assisted dying bill would make death an acceptable substitute for care Murdo Fraser

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur is piloting his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill through Holyrood

Entire Assisted Dying Bill 'may be beyond Holyrood's powers'

Campaigners in Parliament Square, London, in favour of the proposed bill to legalise assisted dying.

Findlay: Westminster debate made me more cautious about assisted dying

Rt Rev Dr Shaw James Paterson, the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Exclusive Kirk should be commended for rethinking assisted dying, says moderator

The Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson has stressed that it is all right to have different opinions on assisted dying (Picture: John Young)

Moderator's wise words on assisted dying debate contain lesson for all Scotsman comment

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Assisted dying rules warning over 'cross-border flow' fears

MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

What happens next with the assisted dying bill?
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater formally introduced the bill in October ℹ

Campaigners for 'dignity in dying' hold a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament (Picture: Justin Tallis)

Assisted Dying Bill is about protecting rights of the terminally ill Christine Jardine

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the landmark Private Member's Bill on assisted dying, reacts as she meets campaigners after MPs voted to pass its second reading in the Commons (Picture: Carl Court)

After MPs' vote on assisted dying, doubts remain over safeguards Scotsman comment

Scotland and the UK need to ensure that hospices are properly funded or they may need to start turning people away (Picture: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca)

Polls showing strong support for assisted dying are not what they seem Murdo Fraser

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