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What does a good death look like?

Scotland's decision on assisted dying is an opportunity to expand personal autonomy at the end of life.

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Natalie Morris and The Lead
Mar 17, 2026
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Two in five hospices are planning to make cuts this year.

I have watched two people I love die in Britain’s end-of-life care system in the last five years.

Both my parents died in hospices in England – and what I witnessed is a system that is fraying at the edges. Too few staff, too little time, too many compromises. And ultimately, final days and hours t…

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