That the Parliament marks Hospice Care Week 2025, which runs from 6 to 12 October 2025, and celebrates the incredible work of hospice care staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to make sure everyone can benefit from the best possible care at the end of life; acknowledges that hospice care supports over 20,000 people across Scotland each year and that hospice care staff make over 70,000 visits to people in their own homes, delivering expert care that allows people to remain at home and stay out of hospital; recognises that with Scotland’s ageing population, demand for palliative care is growing and the contribution of hospice care is even more important; understands that Scotland’s hospices rely on fundraising to enable them to help people and to keep their doors open; thanks dedicated local communities for their incredible support; acknowledges the work of Hospice UK, which champions the causes of hospices across Scotland and the UK, and thanks everyone in the hospice care sector for ensuring that people are treated with dignity and compassion at the end of life.