Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121342
Palliative Care
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients are referred early for assessments for palliative care.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIn 2025/26, the Quality and Outcomes Framework incentive payment for maintaining a palliative care register was retired, meaning general practices (GPs) no longer receive a payment for this activity. However, the use of palliative care registers did not c...
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