Written questions

Palliative Care: Standards

2026-06-16 · Department of Health and Social Care · 10927 · Official question

Mr Will Forster

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards are held to account over the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End of Life Care.

Answer

We are developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care. An interim update has now been published in the form of a Written Ministerial Statement, accompanied by a Further Information for Interested Parties letter. The W...