Huge thanks to co-authors Rachel Hutchings, @sjanereed.bsky.social @daviesmiranda1.bsky.social and Stephanie Kumpunen @nuffieldtrust.org.uk! Along with help from other colleagues, our advisory group and patient and public group for their insights.

👉In our recommendations we highlight how policymakers can try to address these challenges if the service is to become a reality here.

👉Most countries have needed to set up new infrastructure to make it work – such as oversight and regulation, pharmacy functions for managing lethal drugs, training and staff support, public information and help to navigate the system

👉Where data is available it shows that around 75% of people who access assisted dying were in palliative care – if it becomes legal, #AssistedDying will need to work along side end of life care services

Our public expenditure report with the HEU for @mariecurieuk.bsky.social is here 👇

www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/pub...

Today, our Deputy Director of Research @sarahscobie.bsky.social shared her thoughts on the latest statistics.

Read Sarah's response here: buff.ly/VjYAe14

And view all the headline performance stats on our #QualityWatch dashboard here: buff.ly/cp6CyFA

Great work by Malina Bodea @daviesmiranda1.bsky.social and data viz from Paul Kirkup!