Kim Leadbeater suggests allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications under new amendments
High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill
Psychiatrists and social workers would be involved in approving assisted dying applications under proposals aimed at beefing up safeguards under the new law.
Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is expected to bring forward amendments for a so-called “judge plus” system, after hearing concerns during expert evidence sessions last month.
A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.
High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill