Royal College of GPs Adopts Neutral Stance on Assisted Dying Legislation

The decision marks a shift from nearly two decades of opposition as lawmakers in the UK debate potential legal changes.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) voted to move to a neutral position on assisted dying after a member consultation and council decision.
This change ends the RCGP's official opposition to legalising assisted dying, a stance it had maintained since 2005.
A recent survey of RCGP members revealed divided opinions, with 47.6% favoring opposition, 33.7% supporting legalisation, and 13.6% preferring neutrality.
The decision aligns the RCGP with other medical bodies like the British Medical Association, which shifted to neutrality in 2021, and the Royal College of Physicians in 2019.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently under review in the UK Parliament, with further debates and votes expected in the coming months.