Palliative care

Early day motion 445, tabled 20 September 2021 by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes with concern a recent report by Marie Curie which predicts a 42 per cent increase in demand for end-of-life care by 2040; acknowledges the lack of funding for palliative care in the UK; recognises the crucial role end-of-life care has played during the covid-19 pandemic; understands that palliative care services are under significant strain and as a result almost 15,000 people have died outside of hospital without the necessary support during the covid-19 outbreak; further recognises the continual increase in cost to provide these vital services; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward plans to this House that resolves the social care crisis and provides sustainable funding for the palliative care sector.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Alba 1, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.