Assisted dying poses 'substantial task' for UK healthcare system, warns thinktank

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Assisted dying poses 'substantial task' for UK healthcare system, warns thinktank

Assisted dying would place added pressure on NHS, hospice and social care capacity, creating a "substantial task" for the healthcare system, especially as demand rises, according to a health thinktank.

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