Humanists encouraged to back assisted dying bill plan Posted on 23 September 2021 Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has launched a consultation on his proposal for a members’ bill to allow for assisted dying for terminally ill people. Humanist Society Scotland have long campaigned for a compassionate approach to end-of-life care and support. Over…
Humanists Welcome BMA Decision to Drop Opposition to Assisted Dying Posted on 15 September 2021 Humanist Society Scotland today welcomed news that the BMA had voted to drop its opposed stance to assisted dying.
Humanist Manifesto for 2021 Scottish Parliament election Posted on 23 March 2021 Today we published our manifesto, From Scotland’s Humanist Community, in preparation for the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections on Thursday 6th May 2021. After consultation with our members, our supporters, our Young Humanists Scotland representatives, our Board, and the wider humanist…
Sort out assisted dying now 76% of Scots tell Scottish Parliament as New Zealand votes for change Posted on 30 October 2020 A poll commissioned by Humanist Society Scotland, Dignity in Dying Scotland and Friends at the End (FATE) shows that more than three quarters of Scots (76%) want the Scottish Parliament to debate assisted dying after the Parliamentary elections in May….
BMA Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support for Policy Change Around Assisted Dying Posted on 8 October 2020 BMA Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support for Policy Change Around Assisted Dying
Royal College refuse to drop opposition on Assisted Dying despite majority of GPs favouring change Posted on 21 February 2020 Humanist Society Scotland has responded with disappointment that the Royal College of GPs has ignored the view of its members who responded to a recent consultation on changing the group’s stance on Assisted Dying. 51% of those GPs who responded…
Review of assisted dying position by BMA welcomed by Humanists Posted on 6 February 2020 Humanist Society Scotland has welcomed the news that the BMA has launched a survey of its members on the organisation’s approach to assisted dying. This comes as the Humanists ask the public to back it’s ‘Last Rights Charter’ which sets…
Upcoming Friends at the End events Posted on 19 August 2019 One of Humanist Society Scotland’s partners in the Assisted Dying Coalition, Friends at the End have a number of upcoming events in Scotland that members may be interested in. Please see below details of upcoming events. Edinburgh Local Group Meeting…
Assisted Dying a “Human Right” MSPs told Posted on 19 April 2018 The Equality and Human Rights Committee today heard evidence that the law against assisted dying in Scotland is a potential breach of Human Rights. Taking evidence on how the Scottish Parliament can better protect Human Rights, Humanist Society Scotland highlighted…
Over half of Scots would travel abroad for assisted death, if they had the money Posted on 22 September 2017 New research released by Humanist Society Scotland reveals most Scots would consider the option of travelling abroad to access medical assistance to die currently outlawed in Scotland. Polling firm Survation asked 1,016 Scottish Adults between 8th and 12th September if…
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