Grants made
123 grants were made to hospices in England ranging in size from £25,000 to just under £1 million. A wide range of capital work was funded such as improvements to:
- inpatient units
- day hospice service
areas
- gardens.
All work will be completed by the end of March 2011 when hospices will be able to show how the physical improvements contribute to improved care provision for patients, their families and carers.
Who could apply?
Any of the following hospices based in England were eligible to apply for a capital grant to improve the physical environment:
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Independent adult hospices
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Sue Ryder Care hospices
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Marie Curie hospices
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NHS hospices (subject to Public Dividend Capital restrictions)
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Children's hospices (to support capital projects specifically aimed at building or refurbishing young adult areas).
Assessment criteria
A panel of expert advisers assessed and ranked applications against the following criteria:
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the direct benefits that will accrue to patients, carers and families
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extent to which the project demonstrates tangible, physical improvements to the environment
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extent to which the project will deliver measurable improvements against the Department of Health Quality Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) framework
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the extent to which the need for the project is demonstrated
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the viability of the project, including the likelihood of it being completed by the end of March 2011.
Further information
For more details on this programme please read the frequently asked questions page for answers to common questions and feel free to contact the grants team for any further information or help.
Acknowledgements
The Department of Health exists to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. It is committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services.
Help the Hospices wants the very best care for everyone facing the end of life. We are here to support our members and other organisations as they strive to grow and improve end of life care throughout the UK and across the world.
Grant holders will be expected to acknowledge the Department of Health and Help the Hospices in any information that is circulated about the project. This could include advertisements, publications or other promotional materials.
