On 24th October 2024, the Bishop of London took part in a debate on state funding of hospices, emphasising that more funding is needed to prioritise and support hospices, palliative care and palliative care research:
The Lord Bishop of London: My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for introducing this debate. I declare my interests as outlined in register, particularly that I am patron of Hospiscare in Exeter.
I suspect there has never been a more important moment in time to discuss the funding of the hospice sector, which is facing extreme challenges. It is also important to remember that hospices deliver excellent care to a significant number of people who are dying well. However, according to Hospice UK, the sector is facing the worst financial crisis in more than 20 years.
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