“Fund palliative care, not assisted suicide” – Synod

In the last debate of July’s Synod, members discussed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill; a motion by the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, asked Synod to reaffirm the “immeasurable and irreducible value’ of every person and to request His Majesty’s Government to improve palliative care funding”[*].  The motion was passed, with 238 votes in favour, 7 against, and 7 abstaining. The Press Release is reproduced below.  Continue reading