Labour’s Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock has confirmed an extra £25 million in funding for children and adult hospices across the United Kingdom.
Rotherham Hospice is one of 158 adult and children’s hospices set to benefit from this additional top up, which provides vital end-of-life care to patients in the hospice and in the community.
This money, now allocated to individual hospices by Hospice UK, will help fund urgent building repairs, better facilities and patient rooms, new outdoor spaces, and improved IT equipment.
It brings the total funding pot provided to hospices to a significant £125 million across England over the past two financial years – the largest investment in a generation.
The additional investment follows the Government’s commitment to a multi-year settlement of £80 million across England for children’s hospices over three years, providing certainty for vital services providing support for seriously ill children and families.
John Healey said:
“I know that Rotherham Hospice delivers crucial care and support across Rotherham and the wider area for people with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones.
“I’m proud that this Labour Government is supporting palliative and end of life care and this announcement will make such a difference to Rotherham Hospice who provide such invaluable support in our community.”