Many NHS staff would use ‘conscience clause’ if assisted dying legalised, say doctors

Christian and Muslim groups say medics who refuse to help patients to die are not protected in England and Wales bill

A significant proportion of NHS medical staff in England and Wales are likely to exercise a conscience clause" if assisted dying is legalised by parliament.

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's private member's bill stipulates that no doctor would be under any obligation to participate in assisted dying.