House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Palliative Care and End of life care
24 November 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Stephen Kinnock Lab Aberafan Maesteg
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England.
- The framework aims to improve care delivery in community settings and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
- The framework is scheduled for publication in Spring 2026 and will engage stakeholders in its development.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the development of a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England.
Action requested
The Government is developing a framework with a planned publication date in Spring 2026, aiming to improve care delivery in community settings as outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan. The framework will focus on addressing challenges such as unnecessary hospital admissions and will engage stakeholders to shape its implementation.
Key facts
- Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England.
- Publication date for the framework is Spring 2026.
- Aligns with NHS England's Medium Term Planning Framework.
- Focuses on reducing unnecessary non-elective admissions.
- Aims to deliver high-quality, personalised care in community settings.