Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Palliative Care: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the funding required to achieve the aims set out in the interim update to the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life.
- Answer
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The Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care was never intended to introduce new, ring‑fenced funding. Its primary purpose is to set the strategic direction for improving palliative care and end-of-life care, including reducing variation in access, quality, and outcomes across the system.
In the context of wider fiscal pressures, the focus is on ensuring that existing resources are used as effectively as possible, supported by a shift towards more strategic, population‑based commissioning.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18733
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Finance Palliative care Standards
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- 2026-07-20 10:29:13 +0100
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