Written questions

Palliative Care

Commons · Question 52143 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 May 2025

Question

Asked by Cat Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve palliative care.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 May 2025

Palliative care services are included in the list of services that integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs...