Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 42635

Palliative Care: Children

Tabled: 31 March 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that children with life-limiting conditions have access to children's palliative care in the community (a) out of hours and (b) at weekends.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Palliative care services, including for children and young people, are included in the list of services integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission. ICBs are responsible for the commissioning of palliative and end of life care services to meet the needs...

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