Palliative Care
Commons · Question 223 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework remains scheduled for publication in 2026; what factors have affected its publication date; and what assessment he has made
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 May 2026
We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn, to allow comprehensive engagement with sector stakeholders.The MSF will provide a clinic...