House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Hospices
19 December 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Wes Streeting Lab Ilford North
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At a glance
Key points
- Government committed to improving palliative and end-of-life care
- Provides 100 million in capital funding for adult hospices over two financial years
- Additional 26 million revenue funding for children and young people's hospices in 2025/26
Issue summary
This statement addresses the government's commitment to improving palliative and end-of-life care by providing additional funding to the hospice sector.
Action requested
The government is providing £100 million in capital funding for adult hospices over the next two financial years, as well as an additional £26 million revenue funding specifically for children and young people's hospices in 2025/26. The allocation details will be announced early in 2025.
Key facts
- Palliative care services must be commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs).
- Hospices are facing cost pressures over several years.
- £100 million in additional capital funding for adult hospices is provided for financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
- £26 million revenue funding will be allocated to children and young people's hospices for 2025/26.
- Allocation details for both funding streams will be set out in early 2025.
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