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Latest news on the Terminal Illness (Provision of Palliative Care and Support for Carers) Bill 2017-19

Summary of the Terminal Illness (Provision of Palliative Care and Support for Carers) Bill 2017-19

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.A Bill to require the provision of comprehensive palliative care to those with terminal illnesses, including adults over the age of 60; to require certain public bodies to co-operate with hospices in the provision of palliative care; to make provision for support for those caring for individuals with a terminal illness; and for connected purposes.