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Fr. Tom Nairn OFM Appointed  CICIAMS International Ecclesiastical Adviser /   ASSISTED SUICIDE REMAINS ILLEGAL FEBRUARY 2010  DPP RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES  ON CONDITIONS AFFECTING LIKELIHOOD OF PROSECTION RCN REMAINS NEUTRAL ON ASSISTED SUICIDE 24/07/2009 RCN POLICY BRIEFING ON ASSISTED SUICIDE 2009 OVERVIEW OF LAW ON ASSISTED SUICIDE THE MEMORANDUM OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES   TO  THE HOUSE OF LORDS SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSISTED DYING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL  HOUSE OF LORDS OPPOSES ASSISTED SUICIDE 'Making it legal for people to help family members to commit suicide in Switzerland would be no more than a stepping stone to legalising the practice here... . The vulnerability of sick and elderly people increases at a time of severe recession. We should be giving them the protection of the law, not making it easier for them to be helped to commit suicide' Dr Peter Saunders ..For more information on the Coroners and Justice Bill see :    Website: http://www.carenotkilling.org.uk Promoting palliative care. Opposing euthanasia MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005 DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SUPPLEMENT PUBLISHED APRIL 2008 EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - 2009/2010 ONLINE CONSULTATION ON DISABILTY RELATED HARASSMENT   The Association of Catholic Nurses England and Wales  works with the national Healthcare Reference Group of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales , CICIAMS the International Catholic Committee of  Nurses  and Medical-Social (Healthcare) Assistants and other Catholic and non Catholic organizations on    pro-lfe ethical debates and other concerns relevant to Catholics in contemporary nursing practice  . The Association of Catholic Nurses is also a registered stakeholder of NICE the NHS National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence  with involvement on a range of health issues including end of life care , pain management, sexual health and safeguarding children/child protection.  Click here also for (1) NMC guidance on Equality and Diversity -Respect for Religion and Belief  and  (2)The Catholic Bishops Conference website Catholics in Healthcare CHRIST AT THE CENTRE CLICK ON FOR DOCUMENT 'WHY THE CHURCH PROVIDES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS'    FAMILY EDUCATION TRUST GUIDANCE ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DRAFT PROPOSALS FOR CHANGES IN THE PROVISION OF SRE SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS -RESPONSES TO BE SUBMITTED BY 19/04/10   MATER ECCLESIAE CONVENT CLICK IMAGE FOR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS