This referendum will ask the public to vote on whether the End of Life Choice Act 2019 should come into force, giving people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying.
View the presentation given by Dr Mike Tombleson GP educator, Lakes and Dr Jo Scott-Jones Pinnacle MHN medical director.
Jo Scott-Jones, Clinical Director
drjo@pinnacle.health.nz
027 475 0488
Reputable researchers from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington are conducting research to explore the assisted dying service and seeking patient voice in the understanding around assisted dying services in Aotearoa.
Read moreThe Service is intended to facilitate the care of terminally ill patients in their home or the practice environment by increasing access to primary care.
View detailsPeople will be able to request assisted dying from 7 November 2021 and your practice needs to be prepared, informed and knowledgeable on the End of Life Choice Act implementation.