Sarah Wootton
@sarahwootton.bsky.social
Choice at the end - and beginning - of life. CEO @dignityindying.org.uk @compassionindying.bsky.social
#YesToDignity
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Today marks the beginning of the Committee Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the Lords, where it will receive line by line scrutiny from the whole House. An important step towards greater compassionate choice for dying people
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today marks the beginning of the Committee Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the Lords, where it will receive line by line scrutiny from the whole House. An important step towards greater compassionate choice for dying people
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“I can’t imagine a committee hearing for any other bill not having representatives from… the people this bill will actually impact.”
Sophie, a mum with incurable cancer, is disappointed the Lords Committee on assisted dying didn’t hear from terminally ill people. Peers must hear from people like her
Sophie, a mum with incurable cancer, is disappointed the Lords Committee on assisted dying didn’t hear from terminally ill people. Peers must hear from people like her
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“I can’t imagine a committee hearing for any other bill not having representatives from… the people this bill will actually impact.”
Sophie, a mum with incurable cancer, is disappointed the Lords Committee on assisted dying didn’t hear from terminally ill people. Peers must hear from people like her
Sophie, a mum with incurable cancer, is disappointed the Lords Committee on assisted dying didn’t hear from terminally ill people. Peers must hear from people like her
Putting to one side that Jeremy Hunt could have done more when he was health secretary, this is spot on in highlighting the deep systemic problems of a specialist health service shaped by ideology rather than safety, with devastating consequences for patients.
www.thetimes.com/article/a3ff...
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Jeremy Hunt: ‘Normal birth’ ideology is killing babies
Despite a series of scandals and the loss of many lives, some hospitals are still putting belief before safety, the former health secretary says
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November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Putting to one side that Jeremy Hunt could have done more when he was health secretary, this is spot on in highlighting the deep systemic problems of a specialist health service shaped by ideology rather than safety, with devastating consequences for patients.
www.thetimes.com/article/a3ff...
www.thetimes.com/article/a3ff...
.@skinnock.bsky.social confirming that Terminally Ill Adults Bill has acted as a“catalyst for the work we’re doing in palliative and end-of-life care” and that the Government will shortly publish a plan to strengthen services across the country. 🙌 👏
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
.@skinnock.bsky.social confirming that Terminally Ill Adults Bill has acted as a“catalyst for the work we’re doing in palliative and end-of-life care” and that the Government will shortly publish a plan to strengthen services across the country. 🙌 👏
"the debate on assisted dying has nothing to do with saving someone from an unhappy death; it’s about sparing them an unhappy life" www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/is-it-christian-to-oppose-assisted-dying-david-behrens-5371324#selection-579.0-698.0 @yorkshirepost.co.uk
Is it Christian to oppose assisted dying? - David Behrens
Sometimes from the depths of darkness comes light, and seldom have I seen such enlightenment as in the testament of Louise Shackleton, the Yorkshire widow who took her dying husband to Dignitas and th...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"the debate on assisted dying has nothing to do with saving someone from an unhappy death; it’s about sparing them an unhappy life" www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/is-it-christian-to-oppose-assisted-dying-david-behrens-5371324#selection-579.0-698.0 @yorkshirepost.co.uk
The Assisted Dying Select Committee in the Lords today rightly explored what it would mean to practically deliver this Bill. Royal Colleges and BMA are broadly clear that assisted dying should be a 'separate service' and this thread unpacks what that might mean for patients. 1/5
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Assisted Dying Select Committee in the Lords today rightly explored what it would mean to practically deliver this Bill. Royal Colleges and BMA are broadly clear that assisted dying should be a 'separate service' and this thread unpacks what that might mean for patients. 1/5
Lord Hope is opening the select committee proceedings by setting out the purpose of the committee - to obtain information, expertise and insight ahead of the detailed scrutiny by the Committee of the whole house on the assisted dying Bill
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Lord Hope is opening the select committee proceedings by setting out the purpose of the committee - to obtain information, expertise and insight ahead of the detailed scrutiny by the Committee of the whole house on the assisted dying Bill
“The wealthy have choice. We need to be mindful that society has spoken via the Commons, and this choice of whether to end suffering needs to be afforded to all the people and not just to the elite.” Louise Shackleton
#YesToDignity
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October 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
“The wealthy have choice. We need to be mindful that society has spoken via the Commons, and this choice of whether to end suffering needs to be afforded to all the people and not just to the elite.” Louise Shackleton
#YesToDignity
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Reposted by Sarah Wootton
The blanket ban on assisted dying in this country has put Louise - and too many like her - through more than any grieving widow should have to experience. I join Louise in her relief that this process is over. But it should never have happened.
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Assisted dying: Woman 'does not regret' taking sick husband to Dignitas
Louise Shackleton who took her sick husband to end his life at Dignitas in Switzerland says it is "unfair to be treated like criminals" and she "doesn't regret it".
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October 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The blanket ban on assisted dying in this country has put Louise - and too many like her - through more than any grieving widow should have to experience. I join Louise in her relief that this process is over. But it should never have happened.
news.sky.com/video/assist...
news.sky.com/video/assist...
Uruguay has legalised assisted dying with a 2/3 majority in the senate.
Uruguay follows Colombia and Ecuador, which decriminalised assisted dying through Supreme Court decisions.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Uruguay follows Colombia and Ecuador, which decriminalised assisted dying through Supreme Court decisions.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Uruguay legalises euthanasia
The Dignified Death bill was passed in the senate, with 20 out of 31 legislators voting in favour.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Uruguay has legalised assisted dying with a 2/3 majority in the senate.
Uruguay follows Colombia and Ecuador, which decriminalised assisted dying through Supreme Court decisions.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Uruguay follows Colombia and Ecuador, which decriminalised assisted dying through Supreme Court decisions.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Liam McArthur MSP has lodged a number of amendments to his Assisted Dying Bill ahead of Committee beginning Stage 2 scrutiny of the Bill on 4th November www.scotlibdems.org.uk/news/article/mcarthur-sets-out-amendments-to-assisted-dying-bill a thread 1/4
McArthur sets out amendments to assisted dying bill
Liam McArthur MSP has today lodged a number of amendments to his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee beginning their Stage 2 s...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Liam McArthur MSP has lodged a number of amendments to his Assisted Dying Bill ahead of Committee beginning Stage 2 scrutiny of the Bill on 4th November www.scotlibdems.org.uk/news/article/mcarthur-sets-out-amendments-to-assisted-dying-bill a thread 1/4
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Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sad news about such a pioneer and legend who did so much for animal protection and scientific research - and was the very best of us. RIP
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"Jane was more than a conservationist, she was a beacon of compassion for all life." 👏👏
"Jane was more than a conservationist, she was a beacon of compassion for all life." 👏👏
'An extraordinary legacy': Tributes after chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies age 91 - follow live
The primatologist was a
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October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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"Jane was more than a conservationist, she was a beacon of compassion for all life." 👏👏
"Jane was more than a conservationist, she was a beacon of compassion for all life." 👏👏
. @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social speaks to @healthcaretoday.bsky.social about how whether you are led by head or heart, changing the law on assisted dying is the right thing to do healthcaretoday.com/article/kim-...
Kim Leadbeater: “Changing the law is the right thing to do”
As one of the figureheads pushing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill into law, the Labour MP talks to Healthcare Today about safeguarding vulnerable people, the importance of making genuine ...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
. @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social speaks to @healthcaretoday.bsky.social about how whether you are led by head or heart, changing the law on assisted dying is the right thing to do healthcaretoday.com/article/kim-...
On my way to #LAB25 and proud of how far @dignityindying.org.uk campaign has come in a year. #YesToDignity
September 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On my way to #LAB25 and proud of how far @dignityindying.org.uk campaign has come in a year. #YesToDignity
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“We provide a human connection in a disconnected system”
In this latest article from RCNi, specialist nurse Amber reflects on joining our clinical team and how prioritising people through phone-based support acts as a crucial safety net in end-of-life care.
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In this latest article from RCNi, specialist nurse Amber reflects on joining our clinical team and how prioritising people through phone-based support acts as a crucial safety net in end-of-life care.
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Helpline nursing: could you make the shift to a phone support role?
Helpline nursing may not involve direct patient care, but upholds the Nursing and Midwifery Council code by providing compassionate support, helping people navigate complex healthcare systems and clarifying confusing information about treatment options. A former NHS nurse and midwife who works as a helpline specialist nurse at the charity Compassion in Dying explains the difference between her former and new roles, and what nurses can expect in helpline roles, from crucial skills and the experience required to pay and work-life balance. She sees her role as ‘providing connection in a disconnected system’, helping people maintain dignity and control, even in a healthcare system under pressure. Includes practical tips for nurses who want to pursue a career in helpline nursing.
rcni.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
“We provide a human connection in a disconnected system”
In this latest article from RCNi, specialist nurse Amber reflects on joining our clinical team and how prioritising people through phone-based support acts as a crucial safety net in end-of-life care.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
In this latest article from RCNi, specialist nurse Amber reflects on joining our clinical team and how prioritising people through phone-based support acts as a crucial safety net in end-of-life care.
rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Every stage the Bill clears brings us closer to the safe and compassionate assisted dying law that people across the country are calling for www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110887/assisted-dying-campaign-law-second-reading-house-of-lords
Huge win for assisted dying campaign as law passes second reading in Lords
Peers spoke passionately for and against the legislation as the debate continued for more than five hours.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Every stage the Bill clears brings us closer to the safe and compassionate assisted dying law that people across the country are calling for www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110887/assisted-dying-campaign-law-second-reading-house-of-lords
"This has been a debate of the highest quality, probably the highest quality I have heard in 28 years in this House. Your Lordships brought passion, expertise and wisdom to the issue." Lord Falconer summing up yesterday's assisted dying Second Reading debate
September 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"This has been a debate of the highest quality, probably the highest quality I have heard in 28 years in this House. Your Lordships brought passion, expertise and wisdom to the issue." Lord Falconer summing up yesterday's assisted dying Second Reading debate
The assisted dying Bill has received its Second Reading in the House of Lords and will progress to Committee Stage
September 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The assisted dying Bill has received its Second Reading in the House of Lords and will progress to Committee Stage
Lord Falconer welcomes Baroness Berger's motion to set up a Select Committee following Second Reading and before Committee Stage
September 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Lord Falconer welcomes Baroness Berger's motion to set up a Select Committee following Second Reading and before Committee Stage
Lord Falconer is now concluding the debate by paying particular tribute to Peers on both sides who have drawn on their own personal suffering in their speeches
September 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Lord Falconer is now concluding the debate by paying particular tribute to Peers on both sides who have drawn on their own personal suffering in their speeches
Baroness Merron, Health and Social Care Minister states that the Government is neutral on the issue of assisted dying - and that her role is to continue to work with the Bill's sponsors as the Bill progresses
September 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Baroness Merron, Health and Social Care Minister states that the Government is neutral on the issue of assisted dying - and that her role is to continue to work with the Bill's sponsors as the Bill progresses
Baroness Pidgeon is one of the many Peers drawing on personal experience in their speeches - her father in law would have wanted this choice, and she reinforces that it is not for the Lords to block this Bill
September 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Baroness Pidgeon is one of the many Peers drawing on personal experience in their speeches - her father in law would have wanted this choice, and she reinforces that it is not for the Lords to block this Bill
Baroness Hayter reconfirms that this Bill is not about choosing to die, they are already dying. She sets out that Peers' task is to ensure the Bill achieves its ends with proper safeguards, and look for genuine improvements
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Baroness Hayter reconfirms that this Bill is not about choosing to die, they are already dying. She sets out that Peers' task is to ensure the Bill achieves its ends with proper safeguards, and look for genuine improvements
Baroness Whitaker has changed her mind in favour of assisted dying, as a result of the evidence. She would like to relieve her family, and herself, of intolerable suffering, so she asks how could she deny that for others
September 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Baroness Whitaker has changed her mind in favour of assisted dying, as a result of the evidence. She would like to relieve her family, and herself, of intolerable suffering, so she asks how could she deny that for others