GPs are deeply divided over assisted dying with personal beliefs shaping their views, BBC research reveals.

GPs are sharply divided on assisted dying, with personal beliefs heavily influencing their stances, according to BBC research.  

GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests

Cross-party group of MPs say move is causing uncertainty at time when NHS is under huge pressure.

A cross-party group of MPs has criticized the UK government for lacking a clear plan regarding the abolition of NHS England, warning that the move is creating uncertainty during a period of significant strain on the healthcare system.  

Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition, say MPs

Public accounts committee called the record sum ‘jaw-dropping’ and criticised inaction to reduce errors in a damning reportThe NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit an “astounding” £58.2bn amid ministers’ failure to improve patient safety, an influential group of MPs have warned.The Commons public accounts committee (PAC) said the “jaw-dropping” sums being paid to victims of botched treatment and government inaction to reduce errors were “unacceptable”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/14/nhs-medical-negligence-liabilities-hit-582bn-amid-calls-to-improve-patient-safety">Continue reading...</a>

This highlights systemic issues in the NHS, reflecting broader challenges in healthcare funding, patient safety, and government accountability. The growing liabilities could strain public finances and erode trust in the healthcare system.

Public accounts committee called the record sum ‘jaw-dropping’ and criticised inaction to reduce errors in a damning report
The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit an “astounding” £58.2bn amid ministers’ failure to improve patient safety, an influential group of MPs have warned.
The Commons public accounts committee (PAC) said the “jaw-dropping” sums being paid to victims of botched treatment and government inaction to reduce errors were “unacceptable”.
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The NHS's medical negligence liabilities have reached a record £58.2bn, with a public accounts committee condemning the lack of action to improve patient safety and reduce errors.  

NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £58.2bn amid calls to improve patient safety

The Scottish parliament have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill in its first stage.

This development marks a significant step in the debate over end-of-life care and personal autonomy, reflecting broader global discussions on the ethics and legality of assisted dying. If passed, Scotland could join a small group of regions permitting the practice, influencing similar debates elsewhere.

The Scottish parliament has approved the first stage of the assisted dying bill, advancing legislation that could legalize assisted dying in Scotland.  

What next for Scotland's assisted dying bill?

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have passed the first stage after MSPs voted in favour of the bill.

A bill to legalize assisted dying in Scotland has cleared its first legislative hurdle after MSPs voted in favor of the proposal.  

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland pass first stage

President has directed Robert Kennedy to send price targets to industry, with slimming drugs thought to be included Donald Trump has used his executive powers to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/trump-drug-prices-rfk-jr">order sweeping cuts to the price of prescription drugs in the US</a>, in an effort to bring them in line with other developed countries.The plans, first announced in a social media post on Sunday, triggered <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/12/pharmaceutical-stocks-slide-as-trump-vows-to-cut-prescription-drug-prices-by-30-80">a sharp fall</a> in drugmakers’ share prices on Monday. However, these later reversed amid growing scepticism that the shake-up would be as severe as promised. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/13/drug-price-cuts-what-is-trump-planning-and-what-will-it-mean-for-big-pharma">Continue reading...</a>

President has directed Robert Kennedy to send price targets to industry, with slimming drugs thought to be included 
Donald Trump has used his executive powers to order sweeping cuts to the price of prescription drugs in the US, in an effort to bring them in line with other developed countries.
The plans, first announced in a social media post on Sunday, triggered a sharp fall in drugmakers’ share prices on Monday. However, these later reversed amid growing scepticism that the shake-up would be as severe as promised.
 Continue reading...

President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping cuts to US prescription drug prices, aiming to align them with prices in other developed countries. The move, targeting slimming drugs among others, initially caused a drop in pharmaceutical stocks but later rebounded amid skepticism about implementation.  

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