Question follow-through · 51053

Palliative Care: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for children's palliative care; and what plans he has to increase the level of funding available.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
8 May 2025
Target answer date
12 May 2025
Answer
14 May 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for children's palliative care; and what plans he has to increase the level of funding available.

  2. 12 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 May 2025

    Answer published

    Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...

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