Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of its new Palliative Care Strategy.
I am pleased to confirm that today the Scottish Government will publish its new palliative care strategy 2025-30, Palliative Care Matters for All: Palliative Care Matters for All Palliative care strategy (2025–30) - gov.scot. This strategy highlights the changes needed to improve the experiences of people of all ages who are living with life shortening conditions or dying in Scotland, and their families and carers.
We have worked closely with a Strategy Steering group, comprising of third sector organisations, NHS bodies and those with lived experience, to develop this strategy. It will be supported by an initial three year delivery plan (2025-28): Palliative Care Matters for All Palliative care strategy initial delivery plan (2025-28) - gov.scot, which sets out how the Scottish Government will work with those who plan and deliver palliative care in Scotland. This will be delivered in partnership with people of all ages who have life shortening conditions, their families, carers and communities, to deliver the changes outlined in our palliative care strategy.