Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72755

Hospices: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 3 September 2025

Question

Sarah Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mid-year efficiency requirements as set out by NHS partners on the sustainability of hospice services.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. While no specific a...

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