Claud Regnard
@claudregnard.bsky.social
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Claud Regnard
@claudregnard.bsky.social
· Nov 29
Divisive debate on #AssistedDying has been like a doubles tennis match:
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why over 300 every day in the UK cannot access the specialist palliative care they desperately need
❓ Why specialist palliative care services in AD jurisdictions have their funding stalled or reduced
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why over 300 every day in the UK cannot access the specialist palliative care they desperately need
❓ Why specialist palliative care services in AD jurisdictions have their funding stalled or reduced
September 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why over 300 every day in the UK cannot access the specialist palliative care they desperately need
❓ Why specialist palliative care services in AD jurisdictions have their funding stalled or reduced
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why over 300 every day in the UK cannot access the specialist palliative care they desperately need
❓ Why specialist palliative care services in AD jurisdictions have their funding stalled or reduced
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why every AD jurisdiction has expanded its criteria (inc. Oregon)
❓ Why there was more evidence on thalidomide than exists on AD drugs/doses
❓ Why AD reports contain so little data and why some produce nothing (eg. Dignitas)
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why every AD jurisdiction has expanded its criteria (inc. Oregon)
❓ Why there was more evidence on thalidomide than exists on AD drugs/doses
❓ Why AD reports contain so little data and why some produce nothing (eg. Dignitas)
September 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why every AD jurisdiction has expanded its criteria (inc. Oregon)
❓ Why there was more evidence on thalidomide than exists on AD drugs/doses
❓ Why AD reports contain so little data and why some produce nothing (eg. Dignitas)
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ Why every AD jurisdiction has expanded its criteria (inc. Oregon)
❓ Why there was more evidence on thalidomide than exists on AD drugs/doses
❓ Why AD reports contain so little data and why some produce nothing (eg. Dignitas)
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ How many cases of suffering are caused by inadequate or ignorant care
❓ About the impact of AD on a stretched & exhausted NHS
❓ Why no AD drug has ever been approved by any regulatory authority in the world
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ How many cases of suffering are caused by inadequate or ignorant care
❓ About the impact of AD on a stretched & exhausted NHS
❓ Why no AD drug has ever been approved by any regulatory authority in the world
September 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ How many cases of suffering are caused by inadequate or ignorant care
❓ About the impact of AD on a stretched & exhausted NHS
❓ Why no AD drug has ever been approved by any regulatory authority in the world
The HoL may wish to ask
❓ How many cases of suffering are caused by inadequate or ignorant care
❓ About the impact of AD on a stretched & exhausted NHS
❓ Why no AD drug has ever been approved by any regulatory authority in the world
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL might want to question why
❓2 isolated docs assess requests without monitoring or consultation
❓ Drugs approved by a minister, not UK regulatory authority
❓ Specialist palliative care not a requirement
❓ Unclear on capacity, scrutiny eligibility & law.
The HoL might want to question why
❓2 isolated docs assess requests without monitoring or consultation
❓ Drugs approved by a minister, not UK regulatory authority
❓ Specialist palliative care not a requirement
❓ Unclear on capacity, scrutiny eligibility & law.
September 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Assisted dying bill:
The HoL might want to question why
❓2 isolated docs assess requests without monitoring or consultation
❓ Drugs approved by a minister, not UK regulatory authority
❓ Specialist palliative care not a requirement
❓ Unclear on capacity, scrutiny eligibility & law.
The HoL might want to question why
❓2 isolated docs assess requests without monitoring or consultation
❓ Drugs approved by a minister, not UK regulatory authority
❓ Specialist palliative care not a requirement
❓ Unclear on capacity, scrutiny eligibility & law.
This helpful discussion on the
Medical Assisted Dying bill
was censored by YouTube.
Watch & repost.
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Medical Assisted Dying bill
was censored by YouTube.
Watch & repost.
x.com/Togetherdec/...
May 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This helpful discussion on the
Medical Assisted Dying bill
was censored by YouTube.
Watch & repost.
x.com/Togetherdec/...
Medical Assisted Dying bill
was censored by YouTube.
Watch & repost.
x.com/Togetherdec/...
A panel whose only job will be to tick box the assessments of 2 isolated doctors with no monitoring at any point.
Not rigorous or safe
Not rigorous or safe
Replacing the High Court judge with a multidisciplinary panel is a welcome improvement. It has the potential to make assisted dying decisions more efficient and accessible while strengthening already rigorous safeguards.
humanists.uk/2025/03/13/a...
humanists.uk/2025/03/13/a...
Assisted Dying Bill: MPs vote to replace High Court with multidisciplinary panels
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee has voted to remove the required High Court approval for assisted deaths, which will be replaced with oversight from a panel of legal, medical, a...
humanists.uk
March 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A panel whose only job will be to tick box the assessments of 2 isolated doctors with no monitoring at any point.
Not rigorous or safe
Not rigorous or safe
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Psychiatrist Allan House was permitted, like me, to speak to the assisted dying committee - but only after it first tried to ban @rcpsych.bsky.social’s testimony.
Pls read his letter.
How is the committee remotely serious about protecting the vulnerable if it dismisses the doctors who treat them?
Pls read his letter.
How is the committee remotely serious about protecting the vulnerable if it dismisses the doctors who treat them?
February 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Psychiatrist Allan House was permitted, like me, to speak to the assisted dying committee - but only after it first tried to ban @rcpsych.bsky.social’s testimony.
Pls read his letter.
How is the committee remotely serious about protecting the vulnerable if it dismisses the doctors who treat them?
Pls read his letter.
How is the committee remotely serious about protecting the vulnerable if it dismisses the doctors who treat them?
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny | Sonia Sodha
Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny | Sonia Sodha
Rather than rush through such a high-stakes law, it’s essential to listen to all sides of the debate
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny | Sonia Sodha
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Why changes to assisted dying bill are cause for concern | Letters
Why changes to assisted dying bill are cause for concern | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to Kim Leadbeater’s proposed amendment to replace a high court judge with an expert panel to make final decisions on applications
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Why changes to assisted dying bill are cause for concern | Letters
Reposted by Claud Regnard
“Regardless of where one stands on the debate, this is a shameful, skewed and bungled way to examine a matter of life and death”
The Times view on flaws in the process for Kim Leadbeater’s bill: Skewed Reasoning
www.thetimes.com/article/2b05...
The Times view on flaws in the process for Kim Leadbeater’s bill: Skewed Reasoning
www.thetimes.com/article/2b05...
The Times view on flaws in the process for Kim Leadbeater’s bill: Skewed Reasoning
There are serious concerns about the committee scrutinising the assisted dying bill
www.thetimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“Regardless of where one stands on the debate, this is a shameful, skewed and bungled way to examine a matter of life and death”
The Times view on flaws in the process for Kim Leadbeater’s bill: Skewed Reasoning
www.thetimes.com/article/2b05...
The Times view on flaws in the process for Kim Leadbeater’s bill: Skewed Reasoning
www.thetimes.com/article/2b05...
Reposted by Claud Regnard
KL has misunderstood the point about the need for multidisciplinary assessment.
This needs to happen at the start, replacing the single doctors working alone.
Tacking on a panel at the end achieves zero. How will the psychiatrist assess capacity without the patient present?!
This needs to happen at the start, replacing the single doctors working alone.
Tacking on a panel at the end achieves zero. How will the psychiatrist assess capacity without the patient present?!
I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s how | Kim Leadbeater
I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s how | Kim Leadbeater
I’ve listened to the evidence, and believe that the new safeguarding process will protect terminally ill people and their families as best as possible
When Pat Malone gave evidence to the committee scrutinising my bill to give terminally ill adults…
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
KL has misunderstood the point about the need for multidisciplinary assessment.
This needs to happen at the start, replacing the single doctors working alone.
Tacking on a panel at the end achieves zero. How will the psychiatrist assess capacity without the patient present?!
This needs to happen at the start, replacing the single doctors working alone.
Tacking on a panel at the end achieves zero. How will the psychiatrist assess capacity without the patient present?!
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Disclosure of abuse among people with life-limiting illness was more likely when a trusted relationship with the practitioner was established, and privacy and confidentiality provided.
But health and care professionals lacked confidence in identifying abuse within context of life-limiting illness.
But health and care professionals lacked confidence in identifying abuse within context of life-limiting illness.
February 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Disclosure of abuse among people with life-limiting illness was more likely when a trusted relationship with the practitioner was established, and privacy and confidentiality provided.
But health and care professionals lacked confidence in identifying abuse within context of life-limiting illness.
But health and care professionals lacked confidence in identifying abuse within context of life-limiting illness.
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Important review on domestic abuse in the context of life limiting illness.
Relevant to assisted dying debate.
Summary below.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
Relevant to assisted dying debate.
Summary below.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
Domestic Abuse in the Context of Life‐Limiting Illness: A Systematic Scoping Review
Domestic abuse is a worldwide public health and social issue which impacts the health and wellbeing of those experiencing abuse and their families. People living with a life-limiting illness are at i...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Important review on domestic abuse in the context of life limiting illness.
Relevant to assisted dying debate.
Summary below.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
Relevant to assisted dying debate.
Summary below.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Life goal 👇
February 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Life goal 👇
An insightful review of the workings of the assisted dying committee in Westminster
www.thetimes.com/article/ebc3...
www.thetimes.com/article/ebc3...
Wrestling with the ethics of assisted dying in Room 10
The stakes could not be higher, the moral quandaries more profound, yet the way Kim Leadbeater’s bill is being scrutinised looks plain amateurish, writes Janice Turner
www.thetimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
An insightful review of the workings of the assisted dying committee in Westminster
www.thetimes.com/article/ebc3...
www.thetimes.com/article/ebc3...
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Assisted dying bill critics attack plan for ‘civil service tsar’ to oversee panels
Assisted dying bill critics attack plan for ‘civil service tsar’ to oversee panels
Amendments tabled by Kim Leadbeater reveal new details about expert groups who will decide on cases
Expert panels that would approve assisted dying cases would be appointed by a commissioner chosen by the prime minister, according to new details,…
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Assisted dying bill critics attack plan for ‘civil service tsar’ to oversee panels
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Tuesday’s @theguardian.com front page: Court signoff in assisted dying bill to be scrapped www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
February 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Tuesday’s @theguardian.com front page: Court signoff in assisted dying bill to be scrapped www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
So you can mention other care without explaining that care, how it can help or referring to a specialist.
This amendment is meaningless.
This amendment is meaningless.
Assisted dying amendment requires doctors to raise all other options first
Assisted dying amendment requires doctors to raise all other options first
Proposed change follows concerns raised by experts about protection from coercion and measuring mental capacity
* UK politics live – latest updates
Doctors in England and Wales will not be permitted to raise assisted dying with patients without…
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
So you can mention other care without explaining that care, how it can help or referring to a specialist.
This amendment is meaningless.
This amendment is meaningless.
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Assisted Dying: If the aim of the Committee stage is - as has been repeatedly claimed - to ensure that the UK ends up with the safest possible legislation, then how is the bias inherent in this witness list possibly conducive to that end?
February 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Assisted Dying: If the aim of the Committee stage is - as has been repeatedly claimed - to ensure that the UK ends up with the safest possible legislation, then how is the bias inherent in this witness list possibly conducive to that end?
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Assisted dying bill amendment aims to close potential ‘anorexia loophole’
Assisted dying bill amendment aims to close potential ‘anorexia loophole’
Exclusive: Concerns raised that wording of law could result in people with eating disorders using it to end their lives
MPs will look to close a potential anorexia loophole in the assisted dying bill that psychiatrists fear could result in people with…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Assisted dying bill amendment aims to close potential ‘anorexia loophole’
Reposted by Claud Regnard
Whatever your views on assisted dying - this is NOT what democracy looks like.
Disabled campaigners have raised serious concerns about the fairness of the committee of MPs that is carrying out detailed examination of a bill to legalise assisted suicide, after it prevented any disabled people’s organisations from giving evidence in person.
Committee examining assisted suicide bill ‘is skewed’, ‘a stitch-up’… and may have breached UN convention
Disabled campaigners have raised serious concerns about the fairness of the committee of MPs that is carrying out detailed examination of a bill to legalise assisted suicide, after it prevented any…
buff.ly
January 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Whatever your views on assisted dying - this is NOT what democracy looks like.
What, a loophole exists in the "safest" #AssistedDying bill?
Assisted dying bill amendment aims to close potential ‘anorexia loophole’
Assisted dying bill amendment aims to close potential ‘anorexia loophole’
Exclusive: Concerns raised that wording of law could result in people with eating disorders using it to end their lives
MPs will look to close a potential anorexia loophole in the assisted dying bill that psychiatrists fear could result in people with…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
What, a loophole exists in the "safest" #AssistedDying bill?
Voting to block hearing oral evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Is NOT
Openness, balance or fairness
Is NOT
Openness, balance or fairness
Today the crossparty committee examining the assisted dying bill kicks off proceedings, hearing expert witnesses next week. Kim Leadbeater MP didn't have to allow oral evidence but she has, didn't have to include a 3rd day of it but she has. Openness, balance & fairness intrinsic to her approach.
January 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Voting to block hearing oral evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Is NOT
Openness, balance or fairness
Is NOT
Openness, balance or fairness
Divisive debate on #AssistedDying has been like a doubles tennis match:
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
November 29, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Divisive debate on #AssistedDying has been like a doubles tennis match:
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
2 players have hurled balls regardless how they hit or hurt,
But other 2 players close to the net have started talking to each other.
Time to find a safer assisted dying model.
See kadoh.uk
Reposted by Claud Regnard
My wonderful husband died in May after a long battle with cancer.
He slipped away peacefully at home with me besides him.
I was so relieved when he was finally at peace. I am horrified by a conversation about assisted dying that could have taken place.
I'm relieved to have been spared that.
He slipped away peacefully at home with me besides him.
I was so relieved when he was finally at peace. I am horrified by a conversation about assisted dying that could have taken place.
I'm relieved to have been spared that.
November 24, 2024 at 2:33 PM
My wonderful husband died in May after a long battle with cancer.
He slipped away peacefully at home with me besides him.
I was so relieved when he was finally at peace. I am horrified by a conversation about assisted dying that could have taken place.
I'm relieved to have been spared that.
He slipped away peacefully at home with me besides him.
I was so relieved when he was finally at peace. I am horrified by a conversation about assisted dying that could have taken place.
I'm relieved to have been spared that.