Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121346
Palliative Care: Finance
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with ICBs on determining funding required to meet palliative care needs.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care and end-of-life care services to meet the reasonable needs of their local populations, including hospice provision. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published sta...
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