73rd Report - Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1236
18 March 2026
Government response
Treasury Minutes: Government response - 73rd Report - Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
The Department and NHS England are not responding to the growing financial crisis in the...
Recommendation
The Department and NHS England are not responding to the growing financial crisis in the adult hospice sector with the seriousness and urgency needed. The independent hospice sector is facing a serious financial situation that is already affecting patient care. …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees that ICBs should ensure financial stability of hospices in their footprint and the steps being taken to mitigate risks, but disagrees with developing an individual plan for each independent hospice.
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Conclusion
Accepted in Part
We received submissions from three collaboratives: Lancashire & South Cumbria Hospices Together, Greater Manchester Hospices...
Conclusion
We received submissions from three collaboratives: Lancashire & South Cumbria Hospices Together, Greater Manchester Hospices Provider Collaborative, and Cheshire & Merseyside Hospice Provider Collaborative. They described how as collaboratives they can present a united voice to the ICB and are …
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Government Response Summary
Despite stating disagreement with the conclusion, the government recognises the important role of hospice collaboratives and is considering how to support and spread these models through the MSF. However, it explicitly rejects dictating the working practices or operating models of independent hospice organisations.
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