This bill requires the government to issue guidance clarifying how criminal law applies when healthcare professionals give pain relief to terminally ill patients, especially near end of life.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to issue guidance about the application of the criminal law in respect of the administration of pain relief by healthcare professionals to people who are terminally ill; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Sir Edward Leigh
Introduced: 2024-11-20