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Written question asked by Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 24 April 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hospices: Community Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the role of hospices in providing care in communities.

Answer

We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life.

The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and palliative and end of life care services, including hospices, will have a big role to play in that shift.

Whilst the majority of palliative 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 end of life and their loved ones.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46372
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Hospices Community health services
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk