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Foyle MLA Durkan welcomes overdue support for terminally ill

SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed the final stage of a bill to support the terminally ill. The Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill passed its final stage in the Assembly on Monday. Foyle MLA, Mr Durkan, said his thoughts ...

24 Jan 2022 at 19:33

Derry News

Durkan: "We should not be judging people's need to access help based on the time they have left."

SDLP Communities Spokesperson, Mark H Durkan, has welcomed progress on the removal of the six-month rule, which made it harder for the terminally ill to access welfare support. Terminally ill people can apply for a claim under "special rules" if ...

07 Dec 2021 at 15:00

Northern Ireland

What is in the new Bill on assisted dying for England and Wales?

A new law has been proposed to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the details of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. – What is assisted dying? This, and the language used, varies ...

11 Nov 2024 at 22:00

Northern Ireland

What is in the new Bill on assisted dying?

12 Nov 2024 at 13:32

Northern Ireland

What is in the new assisted dying Bill MPs are considering?

A new law has been proposed to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the details of Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. – Who would be eligible? Only terminally ...

28 Nov 2024 at 19:13

Northern Ireland

What is in the new assisted dying Bill MPs are considering?

29 Nov 2024 at 06:35

Northern Ireland

Assisted dying should not undermine good end-of-life care, say UK’s top doctors

The UK’s top doctors have said legalising assisted dying should not undermine good end-of-life care and medics should be free to decide whether to take part in any new service. The chief medical officers and their ...

16 Oct 2024 at 16:02

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