Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to (a) ensure integrated care boards apply statutory guidance on the provision of palliative care and (b) have sufficient support in the community to respond to changes in the number of deaths at home.

During the pandemic, approximately £356 million was distributed to palliative and end of life care providers, including hospices.

Palliative and end of life care services are commissioned locally and NHS England publishes statutory guidance to support commissioners with implementation of the Health and Care Act 2022. The guidance includes references to community approaches and service provision in community settings.