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Hospice care in Parliament

Parliamentarians regularly focus on the challenges and opportunities facing hospices across the UK.

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Improving choice and standards at the End of LifeAndrew Bridgen MP (North West Leceistershire, Conservative) asked Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health questions about the future of end of life care.
MPs support a fair VAT deal for hospices13 March 2012 Over 30 MPs showed their support for local hospices by attending a briefing and photo call on irrecoverable VAT.
Department of Health funding for hospices13 March 2012 Hospice funding raised in parliament by shadow minister for Civil Society
Progress in palliative care raised in Parliament7 March 2012 The Secretary of State for Health has been asked what steps he will take to improve palliative care for patients
Cost of palliative care discussed in Parliament20 February 2012 Brandon Lewis, Conservative MP for Greater Yarmouth, asked the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he could give of the cost of end of life care in hospitals in England.
MPs publish review on public spending in health and social care24 January 2012 The House of Commons Health Select Committee has published a report on public spending in health and social care.
MPs debate care of the dying18 January 2011 In a packed Westminster Hall debate on care of the dying yesterday, MPs discussed the need to support and recognise the role of hospice and palliative care.
MPs publish report on Big Society16 December 2011 A committee of MPs have published a report on the progress of the Government's Big Society agenda.

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