Nicola Myers, our CEO, said:
‘We warmly welcome the government’s recent announcement of a £100 million capital investment in hospices over the next two years. This funding aims to enhance the physical and operational environments of hospices, ensuring they can continue to provide vital care and support to individuals with life-limiting illnesses.
Hospices play an essential role in offering compassionate, high-quality care, helping patients maintain a good quality of life, even as they approach the end of life. This investment underscores the importance of this critical work and is a step forward in ensuring hospices can better serve their communities.
However, while we are encouraged by this announcement, we await further details on how the funding will be allocated and implemented at a local level. Additionally, financial challenges remain significant for St Teresa’s Hospice, particularly in covering our ongoing operational costs of running the hospice, with staffing being our largest expenditure.
We look forward to working with the government and other stakeholders to ensure this investment translates into meaningful improvements for hospice care, while continuing to advocate for sustainable solutions to address the day-to-day financial pressures we face.’
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Hospices in England to receive £100m funding – BBC News
