Nightshift 02 02 26 - DWD NSW Update-720p30

In this episode of Nightshift, host Suzanne James is joined by Penny Hackett, President of Dying With Dignity NSW, for a timely update on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in New South Wales. Penny outlines current DWD NSW activities, provides an overview of the NSW VAD operational review now underway, and discusses the strong uptake and success of the VAD document witness program. The conversation also reflects on the defeat of the controversial and widely criticised Carter Bill late last year — legislation that sought to prevent eligible aged care residents from accessing VAD in religious-based facilities. A concise and informative discussion on patient choice, legal safeguards, and the ongoing advocacy work shaping end-of-life care in NSW. #NightshiftPodcast #VoluntaryAssistedDying #VADNSW #DyingWithDignity #EndOfLifeCare #PatientChoice #HealthPolicy #NSWPolitics #AgedCare #MedicalEthics #HumanRights #PalliativeCare #AustralianPodcasts