That this House recognises the essential care provided by hospices and other palliative care providers, such as Weldmar Hospicecare and Julia’s House in Dorset, including end-of-life support and specialist care for seriously ill children; notes with concern that only 8% of Julia’s House’s income comes from public funding and that Weldmar Hospicecare is forecasting a deficit of over £1 million; further notes that hospices alleviate significant pressure on the NHS; and calls on the Government to fix the postcode lottery in palliative care, and ensure all hospices are properly resourced under a fair funding deal, with specific consideration for children’s hospices and those providing specialist care, to ensure they can continue to deliver vital services for vulnerable residents.
Signatories (34)
- Edward Morello Sponsor
- Ian Roome
- Helen Maguire
- Simon Hoare
- Ben Maguire
- Adam Dance
- Jim Shannon
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Wera Hobhouse
- Cameron Thomas
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Steve Darling
- Shockat Adam
- Dr Roz Savage
- Helen Morgan
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Vikki Slade
- Ayoub Khan
- Calum Miller
- Ellie Chowns
- John McDonnell
- Max Wilkinson
- Mr Gregory Campbell
- Adrian Ramsay
- Christine Jardine
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Rachael Maskell
- Zöe Franklin
- Andrew George
- Pippa Heylings
- Clive Jones
- Sarah Olney
- Chris Coghlan
- Olly Glover