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But many of those opposed to it argue that policymakers should instead focus on improving palliative care, and some worry that patients undergoing end-of-life care would feel pressured to have an assisted death.

The mother-of-two also lied about having experience in intensive care, A&E medicine and children's palliative care.

As Beryl's health deteriorated and Christine tried to manage her mother's palliative care long-distance alongside managing her own life, she says she eventually reached breaking point.

While the charity said a hospital setting is the best possible place for many palliative care patients, many want to spend their final days at home or in the community.

A separate bill creating a right to palliative care went through unopposed.