Written questions

Hospices: Finance

2026-06-21 · Department of Health and Social Care · 11855 · Official question

Tom Morrison

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether sustainable contracting for palliative care will a) reflect funding of core services by charitable hospices and b) incorporate NHS uplifts to cover pay increases in the sector.

Answer

The Modern Service Framework (MSF) will embed palliative care and end-of-life care within a strategic commissioning model that is centred on clear and transparent contractual arrangements for commissioned palliative care activity across all providers, inc...