Rejected petition: Increase government spending for end of life care.
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UK hospices face a critical crisis: running them costs £2B annually, but government funding covers just £0.5B, leaving charities to raise the remaining £1.5B.
1 in 3 dying people miss out on end of life care, these our are family and friends, and could be us.
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Hospice UK reports 310,000 patients and 89,000 carers received care in 2024–25. By 2040, annual deaths will rise by 130,000. Up to 90% need palliative care, yet 1 in 3 currently miss out.
An immediate £50M funding boost will:
• Protect Staff: Secure wages for 13,250 clinical staff.
• Ease Strain: Reduce charity fundraising reliance.
• Expand Reach: Fund at-home visits for those left behind.
We cannot outsource dignity to charity. Government must fund hospice care now.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:
Fully fund Specialist Palliative Care provided by hospices
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/766454We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.