Current shortages in the specialist workforce are putting palliative care services in an unsustainable position which threatens their ability to deliver equitable and high-quality palliative and end of life care. Extensive consultant vacancies, impending retirements, limited training places and widespread nursing shortages all contribute to an inability to meet demand, with particular staff shortages experienced in children and young people’s palliative care. This is an unacceptable situation, and urgent action is needed address these shortages. (Conclusion, Paragraph 68)