The article discusses ongoing developments regarding an assisted dying bill returning to the House of Commons. Major amendments, including the introduction of Assisted Dying Review Panels and an extended implementation timeframe, mark significant shifts in the bill since its initial approval. It outlines the criteria for eligibility under the proposed laws in England and Wales, stressing concerns raised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists regarding the safeguarding of mentally ill individuals and the necessary number of psychiatrists to fulfill the bill's demands. It also emphasizes the importance of independent journalism in providing balanced coverage of pressing issues.
The bill has undergone significant changes since it succeeded in an initial vote in the Commons in November, as more than 150 amendments were made at the bill's committee stage.
Mentally competent adults with a life expectancy of six months or less - who have a settled wish to die that has been approved by two doctors and a panel with a senior legal figure, psychiatrist and social worker - would be able to do so under the proposed legislation for England and Wales.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has said it cannot support the bill in its current form, highlighting serious concerns about the number of psychiatrists needed to meet the demands of the bill.
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