Written questions

Palliative Care

Commons · Question 120333 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to include palliative and end of life care as part of compulsory training for health and care professionals.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 18 Mar 2026

We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it, including at the end of life.The training of health and care professionals is the statutory responsibility of the Unite...