Assisted suicide usually involves a health practitioner prescribing a lethal dose for a person to administer themselves, usually by swallowing a combination of drugs.
In the United Kingdom, the Suicide Act 1961 legalised the attempt to take one’s own life, but it kept illegal the assistance of another’s death.
Assisted suicide is legal in a handful of jurisdictions globally including Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and a small number of states in the US.
Right To Life UK campaigns against any attempt to legalise assisted suicide, and for the development of palliative care services and end of life care that remove any perceived need for assisted suicide.
YouTuber with chronic illness who considered assisted suicide appears to change mind
A popular YouTuber who was considering ending his life by assisted suicide after experiencing chronic health issues has said he “will reassess” following a huge outcry from his fans. YouTuber Max Gilardi, who has over 2 million subscribers and is known online as...
Hundreds of errors in euthanasia in British Columbia require “education” for doctors on criminal law
Over 350 reporting errors and "compliance concerns" for euthanasia and assisted suicide in British Columbia in 2024 required practitioners to receive “education” on the criminal law and professional standards regarding the administration of death, raising serious...
Major setback for assisted suicide lobby as PM says assisted suicide debate should not happen while palliative and social care remains poorly funded
In a major setback for the assisted suicide lobby ahead of the 11 September vote on the revived assisted suicide Bill, the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has said that the debate around introducing assisted suicide should not take place in a context where palliative...
New Zealand: almost 50% surge in euthanasia and assisted deaths over 3 years
In New Zealand, cases of euthanasia and assisted suicide have increased by almost 50% (48.17%) for the year April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the same period in 2022-2023, just three years ago, according to data released by the New Zealand Ministry of Health...
Former Scottish Labour MSP calls for MPs to unite and reject assisted suicide Bill
Rhoda Grant, a former Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), has called for Labour Party MPs to unite in voting down Lauren Edwards’ assisted suicide Bill, rather than reopen and deepen yet more divisions under the new Prime Minister. Writing in The...
British Medical Association agrees “assisted dying is not a medical treatment”, highlights many issues with the Bill
The British Medical Association (BMA) has affirmed that “assisted dying is not a medical treatment”, highlighting many of the issues with legislating in this area that will be of concern for MPs. The BMA, the professional association and trade union representing and...