Assisted Dying: What’s being proposed and how does that affect social workers?
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Assisted Dying: What’s being proposed and how does that affect social workers?
Webinar: 24th March, GMT 12-1pm
The UK Parliament is currently considering legislation for England and Wales that would allow assisted dying (AD). Similar legislation is before the Scottish Parliament. Both sets of legislation have a potential impact on social work.
Mental capacity is key to assisted dying (does the person have capacity to make an irreversible decision?) as is adult safeguarding – both key social work responsibilities.
This one-hour session will cover what the legislation is currently proposing, a perspective by a social worker in Canada who has undertaken work in the field of AD, followed by questions and discussion with a panel.
Speakers:
• Dr Luke Geoghegan - BASW’s Head of Policy and Research.
• Annie Ho - Social worker, mental capacity and safeguarding; Chair of BASW’s Policy, Ethics & Human Rights (PEHR) committee
• Fred Nelson - Social Worker, Development and implementation of interdisciplinary services related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Canada
• Jonny Adamson - BASW’s Communications & External Relations/Political & Public Affairs Lead
• George Hannah - Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW), Communications & Public Affairs Officer
If you have any issues registering please contact Helen Randle, Policy & Research Team, on https://basw.co.uk/contact