Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lorna Fitzsimons (Labour), on Wednesday, 30 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 55 members in total.

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PALLIATIVE CARE

That this House notes that palliative care is provided in a number of settings, most notably by the hospice movement, yet most people's experience of palliative care is in a hospital setting; believes that it is crucial that National Health Service trusts take their responsibility to deliver the highest quality palliative care seriously; further notes that many hospitals have a named individual, usually a nurse, on each ward who is responsible for palliative care and that although this is well-established practice the training and resources made available to maintain a high quality palliative care network are less well established; believes that it is unacceptable for people still to suffer from a second-class palliative service in hospital; and calls on the Government, working with outside professionals and organisations, to identify existing good practice and ensure all United Kingdom citizens can expect the same high levels of care currently experienced by the minority.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

782 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Hospitals Palliative care

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk