Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16186

Hospices

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the new framework for the commissioning and funding of hospice services by integrated care boards will be published; and whether it will be in force before 1 April 2027.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, and published an interim update on 4 June 2026 in the form of a Written Ministerial Statement, which is available at the following link:https://questio...

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