Presentations and discussion at this meeting focused on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, exploring perspectives informed by the practice and provision of palliative care.
Introducing the meeting the Convenor, Bob Doris MSP, stressed that the Cross Party Group was not seeking to arrive at a position on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Instead, the meeting was an important opportunity for MSPs to hear relevant perspectives, so as to inform their deliberations on the Bill.
A minute of the meeting will be available in due course. Recordings of the presentations can be accessed by scrolling down.
Libby Ferguson, Medical Director for Marie Curie Scotland and Consultant in Palliative Care in NHSGG&C gave a presentation providing background information on palliative care.
Libby Ferguson’s slides can be accessed here: Libby Ferguson presentation slides
A short video of Libby Ferguson’s presentation is available here:
A further four presentations were given by representatives from organisations involved in palliative care:
Mark Hazelwood’s slides are available here: Mark Hazelwood presentation slides
A recording of Mark Hazelwood’s presentation can be viewed below:
A recording of Fiona MacCormick’s presentation can be viewed below:
Chris Provan’s slides are available here: Chris Provan’s presentation slides
A recording of Chris Provan’s presentation can be viewed below:
Aileen Morton’s slides are available here: Aileen Morton presentation slides
A recording of Aileen Morton’s presentation can be viewed below: