Consultation opens on Assisted Dying standards

Friday, 18 September 2026 08:00

By Harry Booth

Islanders are being invited to give their thoughts on proposed standards for the Assisted Dying.

A landmark final vote to legalise assisted dying in Jersey was made earlier this year, with Royal Assent granted in July.

The first service of its kind in the British Isles could be operating here by late 2027.

As part of the law, the Jersey Care Commission is responsible for independently regulating the assisted dying service, including setting clear standards, registering service providers, and carrying out independent inspections.

The Commission says those standards help set clear expectations about how the service should work, including what providers must do to meet the expectations of people who use it.

In developing them, the Commission says it has worked closely with international regulators, experts, and academics, drawing on learning from established approaches to assisted dying regulation and oversight, with this learning informing the developing of standards that are appropriate for Jersey.

Chair of the Jersey Care Commission, Nigel Acheson, said:

"Modern independent regulation plays a crucial role in providing assurance about the quality and safety of care and in supporting public confidence.

"Clear regulatory Standards are an incredibly important part of that, helping people understand what they should expect from services and providers understand what good care should look like.

"They also help us promote best practice and support continual improvement, so that Islanders can expect safe, effective and compassionate care.

"Listening to islanders, care providers and others with an interest in the Standards is vital in helping inform our work.

"This consultation provides a really important opportunity for people to review the proposed Standards and share their views with us, and what we hear will be incredibly valuable in helping us shape the final Standards."

The consultation is open until 18 December 2026.

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