Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 907239
Health Services: Children
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Matt Bishop
Labour — Forest of Dean
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure specialist emotional and practical support is available for parents caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Answer
Ashley DaltonWe recognise the challenges families caring for a seriously ill child face, which is why NHS England have published statutory guidance and service specifications on commissioning children’s palliative care and end of life care. This specifically reference...
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