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Hospices: Children

Written question asked by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 November 2024. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 764, when he plans to make a further announcement on the Children's Hospice Grant.

Answer

While 2023/24 marked the final year of the Children’s Hospice Grant in its previous format, in 2024/25, NHS England provided £25 million of funding for children and young people’s hospices, maintaining the level of funding from 2023/24. For the first time, this funding was distributed to hospices by integrated care boards (ICBs), on behalf of NHS England, rather than being centrally administered as before.

The Department and NHS England are aware that the shift to ICB distributed funding in 2024/25 has not been as smooth a transition as we would have hoped. However, we are working closely with NHS England to resolve any remaining issues with the 2024/25 funding. Furthermore, I am working very closely with NHS England to get the funding arrangements for 2025/26 confirmed as a matter of urgency.

Type
Written question
Reference
13775
Session
2024-25
Hospices: Children
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Hospices: Children
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
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