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Palliative Care

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 4054

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for an update on the progress of the Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England. The MSF is a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained improvements in outcomes for patients and carers, including by reducing unwarranted variation and addressing inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes. This will be aligned with the ambitions set out in last year’s 10-Year Health Plan.

We intend to publish the full MSF report in autumn 2026, with an interim update planned for publication shortly.

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