The Assisted Dying Bill & Eating Disorders: Safeguarding Lives with Chelsea Roff

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Chelsea Roff returns to the podcast to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill before Parliament and its potential implications for individuals with eating disorders.

Chelsea shares insights from her research, highlighting the concerning gaps in safeguarding and the risk of eating disorder patients qualifying as "terminally ill."

We explore the ethical, medical, and policy challenges surrounding assisted dying, the importance of proper treatment access, and why public awareness and advocacy are crucial.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Understanding the Assisted Dying Bill: A breakdown of what the bill proposes and who it applies to.

• Eating Disorders and Assisted Death: Why individuals with eating disorders may be at risk of qualifying under this bill.

• The Capacity Debate: The complexities of assessing capacity in patients with severe anorexia and the lack of safeguards.

• The Role of the NHS: Why improvements in eating disorder treatment services should be a priority over expanding assisted dying laws.

• Legislative Concerns: Why individual cases should not drive national legislation and the risks of setting a dangerous precedent.

• Action Steps: How listeners can get involved, contact MPs, and push for necessary amendments to safeguard vulnerable individuals.