Law on assisted dying would 'put people's minds at rest' says TV doc

A CHANGE in the law on assisted dying would bring peace of mind to the terminally ill, TV doctor Hilary Jones has insisted.

- By Aine Fox

The GP, a regular on ITV's Good Morning Britain and the Lorraine show, said medicine would go “back to the Dark Ages” if the proposed legislation is voted down in Westminster.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons for debate on Friday, with MPs expected to consider further amendments.

In its current form the Bill would mean terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months to live could apply for assistance to end their lives, with approval needed from an expert panel and two doctors.

Encouraging or assisting suicide currently brings a maxi-