Religious MPs must not restrict assisted dying in aged care homes

Religious MPs must not restrict assisted dying in aged care homes

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Religous MPs in NSW Parliament are trying to amend the voluntary assisted dying laws to allow aged care facilities to deny their residents access to VAD.

Faith based aged care providers want the right to prioritise their religious beliefs over the rights and choices of elderly residents in their care.

If this makes you angry please take action right now.

Upper House MPs urgently need to hear about the suffering this will cause vulnerable dying people in nursing homes.

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  • An aged care facility is a residents home. Federal aged care law ...

Religous MPs in NSW Parliament are trying to amend the voluntary assisted dying laws to allow aged care facilities to deny their residents access to VAD.

Faith based aged care providers want the right to prioritise their religious beliefs over the rights and choices of elderly residents in their care.

If this makes you angry please take action right now.

Upper House MPs urgently need to hear about the suffering this will cause vulnerable dying people in nursing homes.

ACT NOW and send this message to NSW Parliament:

  • An aged care facility is a residents home. Federal aged care law require providers to respect residents choices about their medical care, including accessing VAD.
  • Forcing a dying resident to leave their home to access VAD would increase the suffering of already vulnerable people. It means they will die in unfamiliar surroundings, cared for by strangers.
  • Faith based aged care may be the only option available to elderly people in regional and remote areas. It may be simply impossible for them to be transferred to another location to use VAD.
  • The Federal Government funds aged care operators to provide high quality care to all residents. They must not discriminate against those who do not share their beliefs. 

PLEASE HELP - Aged care residents should not be denied access to VAD

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