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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 15 MIN

Helping those with a Life Limiting Illness

from Next Week in Westminster · host Next Week in Westminster

A lot of parliamentary time and media coverage has been focused on the Assisted Dying Bill, but there is an urgent need to improve care for those who are very ill or dying. Rachael Maskell leads the Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, and has a backbench debate scheduled on Thursday 5th March to call for better access to care across the country. She tells Next Week In Westminster’s Sam Tarry why this is so important. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nextweekinwestminster.substack.com

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