Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108486
Palliative Care: Standards
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the government has made of the potential impact of hospice cuts on quality of palliative care across the country.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWhilst the majority of palliative care and end-of-life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, also play in providing support to people at the end...
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