South Bucks Hospice in Totteridge will receive £57,314 from the Department of Health and Social Care. This funding is part of £75 million for hospices that will make a real difference for hospices in the community that do such an important job supporting local families. It marks a further step in the delivery of the government’s Plan for Change, improving care in the community where people need it most.
South Bucks Hospice provides such invaluable support in our community for people with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones and this government funding will make such a real difference.
I welcome the announcement that hospices across the UK will see further improvements in end-of-life care as the Labour government releases £75 million for hospices to deliver major upgrades and enhancements to facilities including separate family rooms, and communal lounges. More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding – the largest cash injection ever – to ensure patients receive the highest quality end-of-life care in comfortable, dignified surroundings with upgrades including specially adapted beds, rooms, and technology.