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Treatment of Terminal Illness
26 November 2024
Lead MP
Siobhain McDonagh
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
NHS
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Siobhain McDonagh raised concerns about treatment of terminal illness in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Advances in medical science are not benefiting people diagnosed with rare cancers in the UK, who receive outdated treatments. The Bill aims to protect clinicians and allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments as is allowed in Germany under the Individuelle Heilversuche law. It seeks to address the culture of fear among NHS professionals regarding unapproved treatments and proposes extending individual treatment programmes to those with terminal diagnoses.
Mitcham and Morden
The Bill aims to allow terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments, as permitted in Germany. It highlights the cases of Laura and Zoe who found more effective treatment abroad when NHS options were inadequate or outdated. The initiative seeks to end the practice of forcing vulnerable individuals to travel overseas for better care at significant expense.
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