I can’t stress enough how important this is This will create a significant and potentially profound risk to worsening inequalities I know an equality impact assessment wasn’t possible pre bill stage So I’ve spoken to 98 disadvantaged racialised individuals to inform myself of the risks to these groups as someone who leans towards legalisation and works closely with these groups - and concerns about assisted dying and not wanting to access healthcare facilities such as hospitals due to fear was THE most striking finding We have seen this during covid and still today the impacts are clear-worries about covid vaccines have spilled over to all vaccines including childhood vaccines This is something that can be accounted for in the bill to avoid preventable harm to those who are already significantly disadvantaged at the end of life #AssistedDyingBill