Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 83424

Palliative Care

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a national strategy for palliative and end-of-life care.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We recognise the challenges the palliative care and end of life care sector faces. The Department and NHS England are currently looking at how to improve the access, quality, and sustainability of all-age palliative care and end of life care in line with ...

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