Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 93011
Hospices: Contracts
Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Question
Justin Madders
Labour — Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospice contracts reflect the cost of the services they provide and the needs of their local populations.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care services to meet the reasonable needs of their population, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has...
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