Palliative Care
2026-06-03 · Department of Health and Social Care · 7086 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of people who died while waiting to receive end-of-life care in each financial year since 2020-21.
Answer
The Department does not hold data on the number of people who died while waiting to receive palliative or end‑of‑life care in England.Palliative care and end‑of‑life care are broad, holistic approaches delivered across a range of settings, including hospi...