Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82414
Palliative Care: Equality
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure adequate levels of accountability for the equitable provision of palliative care across England.
Answer
Stephen KinnockPalliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. ICBs are responsible for the commissioning of palliative care and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To sup...
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