The UK Government has announced a £100m ($103.62m) investment in the hospice sector in an effort to bolster end-of-life care quality for patients and their families.
The investment will be focused on upgrading hospice facilities, including patient bedrooms and bathrooms, and enhancing accommodation for families.
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It will also be used to improve IT systems to facilitate better data sharing between general practitioners (GPs) and hospitals.
In addition, the funding will contribute to the improvement of garden and outdoor spaces, creating a more therapeutic environment for patients and their loved ones.
It is also set to improve outreach services, enabling better support for individuals in their own homes.
The funding is part of the government’s broader Plan for Change, which seeks to revitalise the nation’s health service and improve care standards.
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By GlobalDataIt aligns with the government’s Ten-Year Health Plan, which aims to transition healthcare from hospitals to community settings, with hospices playing a key role in this transformation.
The capital funding will also support the government’s digital transition by financing technological upgrades within the hospice sector.
UK Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said: “Hospices provide the care and support for patients and families at the most difficult time, so it is only right they are given the financial support to provide these services.
“This package will ensure they will be able to continue to deliver the compassionate care everyone deserves as they come to the end of their life in the best possible environment.”
England has around 170 hospices for adults and 40 for children and young people, with some institutions catering to both demographics.
Details on the allocation of funds will be disclosed to the sector in the coming year.
Over the 2025-2026 fiscal year, children’s hospices will receive an additional £26m in revenue funding, previously known as the Children’s Hospice Grant.
