Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Open for signatures
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation to legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults suffering from terminal illnesses or incurable, painful medical conditions. Current UK law denies individuals the right to a peaceful death. We believe citizens deserve dignity to a peaceful & insufferable end of life.
We urge the Government to introduce legislation to legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults who have a terminal diagnosis or an incurable, irreversible physical condition causing suffering that cannot be relieved. This legislation should include rigorous, multi-layered safeguards.
Under this legislation, eligibility should be verified through independent assessments by medical specialists, a mandatory reflection period, proof of mental capacity and robust protection against external coercion.
Under this legislation, eligibility should be verified through independent assessments by medical specialists, a mandatory reflection period, proof of mental capacity and robust protection against external coercion.
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.