That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in employer National Insurance contributions has placed even more pressure on their budgets; is deeply concerned about the approaching funding cliff edge at the end of the financial year, which risks hospices being forced to cut services or close beds, leaving terminally ill people without the care and dignity they deserve, threatening patient safety and the long-term feasibility of hospices; and calls on the Government to implement emergency revenue funding, establish fair NHS contracts for hospices, and fully fund specialist palliative care provided by hospices so that no one at the end of their life is denied compassionate care.
Signatories (42)
- Alison Bennett Sponsor
- Adrian Ramsay
- Wera Hobhouse
- Cameron Thomas
- Helen Morgan
- Jim Allister
- Ian Roome
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Helen Maguire
- Steff Aquarone
- Dr Danny Chambers
- David Chadwick
- Pippa Heylings
- Vikki Slade
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Liz Jarvis
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Jim Shannon
- Alex Brewer
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Clive Jones
- Gideon Amos
- Andrew George
- Seamus Logan
- Ayoub Khan
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Mr Will Forster
- Carla Denyer
- Siân Berry
- Sarah Dyke
- Sarah Green
- Ben Lake
- Bob Blackman
- Rachael Maskell
- Sir Julian Lewis
- Christine Jardine
- Zöe Franklin
- Luke Taylor
- Lisa Smart
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Andrew Rosindell