Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82413

Hospices: Finance

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

ConservativeEpping Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered fully funding the (a) specialist palliative care, (b) advice and (c) assessments that are provided by hospices.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Whilst the majority of palliative care and end of life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, also play in providing support to people at the end...

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