Francesca Hall

Campaigner @dignityindying. Cyclist. for dog & bike pics. All views my own (she/her)

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

@helenhayes_, Breaking news! The Royal College of GPs has made the sensible and pragmatic decision to drop its opposition to assisted dying.

Like most of your constituents, I back law change for terminally ill adults. Please stand with us and support this vital reform

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

Pat's brother Michael took his own life at home after being diagnosed with the same incurable cancer as their father.

His brother was determined to avoid the extremely painful death their father had endured.

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

BREAKING NEWS: the Isle of Man's assisted dying Bill has passed its final stage in the upper house. Choice and control for dying Manx citizens is within touching distance thanks to the islands tireless campaigners 💪🇮🇲 #YesToDignity

[Compassion in Dying @AGoodDeath]

📣We're excited to announce we're expanding our clinical team📣

We're looking for two dedicated and motivated nurses who'll help provide clear and practical support to people to help them make informed decisions about the end of their life.

🧵 https://t.co/VZg16ltjrl

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

Thank you Laura for speaking out, it takes a huge amount of energy to do so. And thank you to @helenhayes_ for organising the constituent roundtable today. Please keep listening to Laura’s and others stories. It cannot be right for anyone to suffer the way her mum did

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

“I wish that my mum didn’t live the last days of her life in fear of choking to death.”

For Laura’s mum, assisted dying could have meant a peaceful death on her own terms.

Instead, Laura is left with these traumatic memories of her mum’s final days.

Change the law.

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

The law as it stands is not fit for purpose. After wide ranging consultation & a very thorough drafting process here is the
‘Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill’ Thank you to the many people who have contacted me about this hugely important issue🙏🏻 https://t.co/wDV7BqheCL

[Paul Brand @PaulBrandITV]

BREAKING: The assisted dying bill, proposed by
@kimleadbeater, has just been published in full.

It would apply to adults with a terminal illness and less than 6 months to live.

They'd need 2 doctors and judge to approve.

Full details below, with thanks to Nathaniel & Sophie.

[Sadie Fitch Kempner @SadieFitch1]

Let’s talk about the role of emotion in debate. I'm struck by some opponents of assisted dying dismissing the voices of those affected by the ban as presenting “emotional” rather than "rational" arguments for law change. Here’s why it’s so important these voices are heard 🧵

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

‘This is psychopathic, where we are now, because the whole point of this [should be] to try to make things easier for the real victim in this – the terminally ill person.”’

David Rowntree speaks out about the harm caused by the ban on assisted dying

https://t.co/HDZdpqnSt9

[Rachael Clarke @rachaelfrclarke]

'There's not enough time for debate' is a criticism I hear a lot on conscience votes.

So - the Abortion Act 1967:

5 weeks - publication to 2nd reading
5 hours - 2nd reading
12 weeks - Committee
24 hours - Report, running 2x overnight from 10pm-10am

It's been in place 57 years.

[James Johnson @JamestheTJ]

Today in Parliament, I had the honour of speaking to those in the privileged position of being a member, alongside many brave campaigners.

@kimleadbeater is calling for a compassionate debate centred on the voices of dying people and their loved ones. #YesToDignity

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

Thank you, @kimleadbeater for bring this historic assisted dying bill forward.

The many people we speak to at @dignityindying would agree "The law should offer clarity and protection, not uncertainty and fear."

https://t.co/37P326E0Wg

[Paul Brand @PaulBrandITV]

BREAKING: @kimleadbeater is bringing forward a bill to legalise assisted dying.

She recently topped the ballot for private members bills. A vote is likely before Xmas.

Parliament has debated this before, but it looks more likely to pass than ever.

https://t.co/We5OuFW0mc

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

Great to hear Wes Streeting this morning talk about how discussions about assisted dying opens up conversations about end of life care #LabourConference2024

[Sarah Wootton @sarah_wootton]

The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people who are terminally ill to end their life.
https://t.co/H9zQp8OV9A

[Sarah Wootton @sarah_wootton]

🚨BREAKING🚨

Isle of Man Assisted dying bill passes its Third Reading 16:8

Landslide victory for compassion as Isle of Man’s House of Keys votes 2:1 for assisted dying bill.

🙌🙌🙌

@dignityindying #YesToDignity

[Compassion in Dying @AGoodDeath]

https://t.co/cvaUoYBCqp

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

We are delighted to announce @PaulBlomfield25 has been appointed Chair of Dignity in Dying.

A highly respected former MP, Paul knows the horrific consequences of the blanket ban on assisted dying & brings a wealth of campaigning experience to the role.

https://t.co/hQ6efJQRE0

[Sarah Wootton @sarah_wootton]

“We certainly are still in the position of being the first (place) in the British Isles to bring legislation forward for royal assent.” @allinson_alex

Today’s votes mean the Isle of Man is on track to offer choice & control to dying citizens 👏👏

https://t.co/3mdPX2C0sJ

[Francesca Hall @fran_hall1]

@WillardFoxton As a lapsed football fan, I swear games never used to be this dull. Theres a trend towards overly defensive, risk averse style of play where they just pass the ball around. Just bloody shoot the damn thing!