Dr. Hannah Linane:

The Deputy would have to be clearer about what he means by the term “assisted dying”? If it were to become a term that implied that there was a deliberate attempt to end somebody’s life, then I would not use it to describe palliative care. I would describe that we care for people in their final journey and provide end-of-life care at a time when their life is coming to an end, but I would not consider that assisted dying. I would consider that we assess and treat their symptoms, make them comfortable and attend to their psychological, social and spiritual needs, as required.