Hospice Funding

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:30 pm on 22 April 2024.

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Photo of Martin Docherty Martin Docherty Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence) 6:30, 22 April 2024

I appreciate that funding models are different across the UK, but the hon. Gentleman has raised a point that I have a bit of concern about. There are two hospices in my constituency, one of which, St Margaret of Scotland, is the largest and oldest in Scotland. The voluntary capacity on the board of management has allowed it to develop and increase its palliative care provision. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we should maybe look at parity of esteem between the voluntary hospice sector and our different NHS structures, in order to have equity of approach and investment?