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Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents

Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to ‘unduly influence the debate’.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Assisted dying ‘unsanctionable’ due to fears of poor end-of-life care, hospice chief says

Multiple charities have repeatedly warned access to and quality of end-of-life care is too patchy across the country and that the sector is severely lacking in funding

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Hospices could see staff quit over assisted dying bill, charity boss warns

Hospices are preparing for sweeping changes across the sector if the assisted dying bill becomes law

The Independent UK · Jan 23

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Ethical dilemmas raised by the assisted dying bill

Letters: Dr Sarah Davies, Sarah McCulloch, Jean Farrer and Charlie King respond to articles on the progress of the bill and the role of hospices

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Michael Palin Calls for Hospice Funding as Government Releases £75 Million to Transform End-of-Life Care

Sir Michael Palin calls for urgent government support for hospices after sharing the compassionate end-of-life care his late wife received. With rising demand and financial deficits, hospices need sustainable funding.

International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2025

It is not too late to put the brakes on assisted dying, and focus on what is really needed

Palliative care is deeply underfunded and unequal. Assisted dying cannot go ahead until politicians right that wrong, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

One in five hospices ‘face a deficit of over £1m’ while many axe services – data

Hospice UK is now calling for full Government funding of specialist palliative care provided by hospices as well as other measures to ease the burden.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

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Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised

As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life care

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

UK set to get first hospice dedicated to LGBTQ+ people with specialist HIV focus

A Hospice UK report released in 2023 found that end of life care received by trans and gender diverse people was usually not inclusive

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Hospices warn of facing ‘huge implications’ after assisted dying Bill passed

MPs voted 314 to 291 in favour of the legislation at third reading on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025

MPs have personal beliefs, but also solemn duties: that’s why they must reject the assisted dying bill this week

Our obligations to each other are ill served if laws focus unduly on those who want assisted dying. The priority should be the best palliative care, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

‘Hospices are in retreat’: funding crisis squeezing UK palliative care providers

St Catherine’s hospice in West Sussex says it has been forced to leave beds empty despite the demand for end-of-life care

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Starmer ‘giving with one hand and taking with the other’ despite £100m hospice funding boost

Rachel Reeves was dubbed ‘the Grinch who stole Christmas’ for refusing to exempt hospices from the national insurance hike in her Budget

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Hospice funding welcomed but charity warns one-off investment not enough

The Government said £100 million for adults and children’s hospices is the biggest investment in a generation.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Hospices say funding boost will help them give continued compassionate care

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the funding means hospices can deliver the care people deserve as they come to the end of their life.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Hundreds of hospice beds shut due to a lack of funding – charity

Hospices are largely funded by donations, fundraising and income from charity shops.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

‘Hospice care is life affirming’: call to focus on role of palliative care in UK assisted dying bill

Those running hospices want any change in the law to go hand in hand with greater government investment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

Fifth of UK hospices cutting services amid funding crisis, finds report

Sector says ‘too many people dying in avoidable pain’, with soaring numbers being pushed back into the NHS

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The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Hospices face a ‘critical’ £47m shortfall in funding, experts warn

Freedom of Information requests show that funding is failing to keep up with the spiralling costs of end-of-life care.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch found gaps in the standards of palliative care across England.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

The tragic but 'normal' signs that someone is close to death flagged by experts

These signs may seem worrying, but specialists say they're seen in nearly everyone before they die.

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2023

Hospice services could be cut in face of £120m 'black hole' in funding

Vital facilities mostly funded by charity are struggling to compete for staff in face of NHS pay rises

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’

Hospices are already expecting a deficit of £186 million this year owing to rising costs and fewer donations.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Rankin to recreate photos with loved ones for people bereaved during Covid

Dying Matters photography project aims to spark conversation about grief in UK amid pandemic

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Struggling hospices fear demand for beds will grow as dying patients can’t afford to heat homes

Exclusive: Struggling hospices could be forced to cut back services or close as energy bills soar

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