Question reference: S6W-21447
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 18 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any hospice or palliative care funding increases.
Answer
The Scottish Government is facing the most difficult financial situation since devolution. I therefore wrote to the hospice sector on 17 August 2023 to let them know that, unfortunately, their request for funding of £15.5 million is currently unaffordable. However, the Scottish Government will continue to consider how best we can support independent hospices and Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), which are responsible for planning and commissioning palliative and end of life care, including hospices, in their areas.