Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84734
Palliative Care: Rural Areas
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to palliative care in rural areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe know that there are inequalities in access to palliative care and end of life care in rural areas and the Government is looking at how best to reduce these.Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) mus...
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