The government has completed its £100 million of capital funding to help hospices improve end-of-life care.
The government has released £75 million to modernise facilities and deliver upgrades to hospices across England. This comes as part of its £100 million of capital funding, spread over two years, to help hospices provide the best end-of-life care.
The initial £25 million was released in March. The government announced the £100 million of capital funding in December.
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding to ensure patients receive the highest-quality end-of-life care in dignified surroundings.
“Hospices play a vital role in our society by providing invaluable care and support when people need it most,” said minister for care Stephen Kinnock.
“End-of-life care is crucial to our 10 Year Health Plan and our fundamental shift of moving more care out of hospital and into the community. We will continue to support hospices so they can deliver their vital work,” he continued.
Cash injection
The new cash injection is for the financial year 2025 to 2026 and will be distributed by Hospice UK to hospices. Hospices have been allocated a pot of funding and will be able to proceed with upgrades, invoicing Hospice UK once work has been completed.
Improvements already made at hospices across the country include major building works and modernised facilities, digital transformation to improve data sharing between healthcare providers, the development of outreach services to extend care beyond physical buildings and the creation of more welcoming spaces for families, including outdoor areas as well as energy efficiency measures to improve sustainability.
“We were pleased to distribute the first £25 million of this funding early in March. We know this money has made a huge difference to hospices, and the next £75 million will continue to help them invest in their buildings, facilities and digital infrastructure,” said Toby Porter, chief executive of Hospice UK.
