Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17019
Palliative Care
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Question
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patients with recognised palliative or end-of-life care needs are subject to specific identification or prioritisation processes within accident and emergency departments.
Answer
Stephen KinnockPatients attending an emergency department are assessed on arrival by an appropriately trained clinician or healthcare professional using established clinical triage processes. Triage is intended to identify patients who require the most urgent assessment...
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