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Proposed Right to Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill

Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 06 March 2024

A proposal for a Bill to give people of all ages living with terminal illness and residing in Scotland a legal right to palliative care.

The consultation closed on 4 June 2024

Read about the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (412KB, pdf) posted 11 March 2024

Word Version of the consultation document: Consultation Document in Word (please download this version to respond to the consultation)