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New evidence, published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) suggests a person’s view on assisted dying is shaped by the level of confidence they have in effective safeguarding being possible, and the imminence to which they have been confronted with their own or a loved one’s death.  

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published an interim findings report, which shows the Citizens’ Jury tasked with exploring public views on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should be changed to permit assisted death.

Three Citizens’ Jury members – Ashok, Helen and Daniel – share their reflections on the deliberative process with Project Manager Molly Gray.

The thirty people selected to form a Citizen’s Jury and participate in the Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ (NCOB) project to explore public views on assisted dying has met for the final time and concluded their deliberations.

Thirty people living across England will soon meet to participate in the Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ project to explore public views on assisted dying.

We are working with Hopkins Van Mil, an award-winning social research agency, to design and facilitate England’s first-ever Citizens’ Jury to explore public views on assisted dying.

Professor Anne Kerr, Council Member and Chair of the our Advisory Board for the public engagement project on assisted dying discusses why we are doing this work.

We have formed an independent Advisory Board and commissioned an expert contractor to help gain a better understanding of public views on assisted dying in England.