UK MPs seek end-of-life care review within a year

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MPs are planning to introduce a law to review palliative care within a year. This follows criticism of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s end-of-life care plan. Critics say the plan delays critical assessments of care needed by terminally ill patients. Starmer's proposal connects palliative care evaluations to the timing of the Assisted Dying Bill. This means, if passed, a review of end-of-life care would not happen until three years after assisted suicide could become legal. Labour MP Daniel Francis argues that waiting five years for a review is unacceptable. Francis emphasized the need to identify problems in end-of-life care now. Other Labour members, like Rachael Maskell, agree. They believe inadequate care can lead patients to consider assisted death. Matthew Reed from Marie Curie, a charity that provides palliative care, called the five-year delay "absurd." He stated that many MPs have discussed the importance of good palliative care and this amendment is a chance to act on those words. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is now in its final review stage and will soon return to the House of Commons for further voting.


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