My Death, My Decision has submitted evidence to the Senedd Health and Social Care Committee’s consultation on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, and it has now been published in both English and Welsh.
In our response, we welcomed the Legislative Consent Memorandum, stressing the importance of strong safeguards, practical guidance, and ensuring fair access to assisted dying in Wales. We drew on international evidence showing that assisted dying laws operate safely, improve conversations about end of life, and complement palliative care.
But we also warned that unless the Welsh Government acts quickly to introduce clear regulations, assisted dying in Wales could risk being accessible only through private provision, deepening existing health inequalities.
Graham Winyard, Director of My Death, My Decision, said:
“This Bill is a landmark opportunity to give dying people in Wales greater choice, dignity, and compassion at the end of life. But that promise will only be fulfilled if the Welsh Government acts quickly to put clear, fair regulations in place. Without that, we risk a two-tier system where only those who can afford private provision have real choice. That would be unacceptable. We urge Ministers to move swiftly to ensure safe and equal access for all terminally ill people in Wales.”
You can read our full response here in English.
Darllenwch ein hymateb yn y Gymraeg.
The Committee called for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Legislative Consent Memorandum, with submissions due by 19th September. It is expected to consider the evidence it has received shortly after, and publish its report in October.
Notes:
Members of the MDMD team, as well as individuals affected by the current law on assisted dying, are available for interview upon request
For further comment or information, media should contact Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456200033. (media only)
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My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.
