Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised

12/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life careHospices are “on the brink” and two in five are making cuts this year despite the importance of end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes legal, the sector has warned before the first House of Lords debate on the legislation.Hospice UK, which represents the sector, said many were financially struggling and still “in the dark” about how funding for end-of-life care will be improved when assisted dying legislation is passed. Continue reading...

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