DHSC and MoJ publish impact assessments for Terminally Ill Adults Bill

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has jointly published three impact assessments for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, following amendments by the House of Commons Public Bill Committee. The publications include a general impact assessment, an equality impact assessment and a European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) memorandum. The assessments (which apply to England and Wales) evaluate the Bill's potential impacts on the economy, equality and human rights.