‘Intolerable corruption’: Anglicans warn euthanasia may force exit from aged care

The Anglican Church has advised its aged care homes to discourage residents from using voluntary assisted dying when NSW’s laws take effect this year, and has warned the practice could become so morally corrupting for church-run facilities that it may have to exit the industry.

“The Board of Anglicare Sydney decided … VAD will not be available at its residential aged care homes, and the organisation and staff will not actively participate in the provision of any VAD services,” said the report to the Synod. The report listed the arguments to support dissuading people from pursuing VAD, such as staff confusing cries for help with requests for euthanasia, the church’s view that safeguards were inadequate, and that making VAD legal did not make it a valid choice.Respecting people’s autonomy meant understanding they might make decisions “with which we do not agree, but it does not mean unquestioning reverence for every expressed desire”, it said.

Catholic Health Australia has also taken a minimal compliance approach in states where VAD is practised. “VAD is not consistent with the care we provide. As a result, our NSW members will not facilitate VAD at any of their facilities,” a spokesman said.

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