A dignified end to life

I very much respect the late Joyce Jones, known as ‘Matey’, who chose a dignified end to her life (CCN489).

And I wish to congratulate Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch for bringing positive attention to the option of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) on the Central Coast, alongside palliative care under the umbrella of end-of-life care.

Indeed, the VAD Care Navigators, and the whole Voluntary Assisted Dying Team, are doing a brilliant job in providing the option of timely, sensitive and respectful VAD, alongside palliative care, in our Central Coast Local Health District.

It is reassuring to know that 85% of those choosing the VAD option are in receipt of palliative care.

Email, Jun 5
Stephanie Short, Director, Dying with Dignity NSW, Woy Woy