Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116294

Palliative Care: Training

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make training in palliative and end-of-life care mandatory for health and care professionals.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
There are no current plans to make training in palliative care and end-of-life care mandatory for health and care professionals.We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they ...

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