Written questions

Care Homes and Hospices: Costs

Lords · Question HL3680 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect the services of hospices and private care homes in the light of the increase in National Insurance contributions and other increased costs in the budget.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 6 Jan 2025

The biggest investment in a generation for hospices has been announced by the Government, ensuring that hospices can continue to deliver the highest quality end of life care possible for their patients, families, and loved ones.This was through a £100 mil...