Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change
03-05-2025 09:56 via bbc.com

Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change

Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.
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