Professor Nancy Preston:

On assisted dying versus euthanasia, the rates of euthanasia are much higher. In countries like the US rates have remained low. It is too early to know what is happening. It will be interesting to see what happens in Austria. In the Swiss system, it is not part of the healthcare system and is happening at home. That is another interesting model for the committee to look at.

In response to what Professor White said, the focus is not just doctors and the impact on them; it is about all healthcare professionals. When we interviewed nurses and wider healthcare teams, we examined the impact on everybody. We need to be really careful that we are not just thinking about doctors.