Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102794

Palliative Care: Finance

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how does he intend to address the revenue shortfall in palliative care.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care services to meet the reasonable needs of their population, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has...

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