To: Jeni@anAurora.co.uk

Did you get much feedback on the assisted dying feature at all? May I ask about your feelings or opinion on the issue? VES has many disabled campaigners, many of who are disabled as a result of a terminal illness and so face in a sense two barriers to having their wishes listened to and expected by medical professionals and other people. Many of our members are quite elderly as you might expect. We know that some people are afraid of this sensitive subject, but it really is about choice for competent adults regardless of their age or physical condition. And that must be exercised within a properly regulated and open framework so that doctors are accountable to patients and not allowed to make decisions about what is in their best interests behind closed doors. I hope that the feature created some interest.

With best wishes,

Mark Slattery
Head of Communications, VES (Voluntary Euthanasia Society)
13 Prince of Wales Terrace
London, W8 5PG

Landline 020 7937 8721
Mobile 07956 528 200

www.ves.org.uk

Mark

Very little feedback but readers may contact your organisation direct

Jeni