Hospices: Children
Commons · Question 126225 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential role of community-based social palliative care services for children in the context of his policy on shifting care from hospital to community settings.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 15 Apr 2026
Children’s hospices often provide holistic care, wrap-around services and additional support to children and their families that extend beyond core healthcare provision. This, for example, includes complementary therapies, respite care, and short breaks. ...