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On Wednesday 26 November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the 2025 Budget Statement in the House of Commons.
There were no mentions of hospices, palliative and end of life care in the Budget Statement or speech. However, we have produced a briefing for members on those announcements that will affect hospices.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation about proposals to evolve and improve its approach to assessing and rating health and care providers.
Responses are welcomed from from members of the public and providers, their representatives, and other stakeholders. You can find out how to take part on the CQC website. The deadline is 17:00 on 11 December.
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP), commissioned by the Health and Social Care Committee, have published their report on palliative and end of life care services in England.
The report follows an evaluation of palliative care services which began in March 2025. Hospice UK’s Clinical Quality Lead, Anita Hayes, was a member of the expert panel and we also submitted written evidence to inform the report’s findings.
