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Scottish hospices are stretched to the brink, says charity
12/20/23 at 03:54 AMScottish hospices are stretched to the brink, says charityBBC/Yahoo! NewsDecember 18, 2023Hospices have called for additional funding from the Scottish government as they face an “unprecedented” collective deficit of £16m [$20.24 million USD]. Hospice UK wants additional funding support to be announced in the Scottish budget on Tuesday. The charity has said “spiralling” staff costs due to NHS pay increases as well as rising running costs are stretching hospices “to the brink”. The Scottish government said it strives to support hospices where possible.
Hospices face ‘existential threat’ amid budget fears
12/13/23 at 03:46 AMHospices face ‘existential threat’ amid budget fearsBBCDecember 11, 2023Hospices in the north of England face an “existential threat” due to a “funding crisis”, according to a hospice leader. Paul Marriott, chair of Hospices North East and North Cumbria, said all of its members were running budget deficits. He warned hospices may have to make staffing cuts without more funding. ... Hospices receive most of their funding from charitable donations, but get some some from the NHS [National Health Service] too. The average adult hospice receives about a third of its income from the NHS, according to charity Hospice UK. Paul Marriott said all members of the Hospices North East and North Cumbria group were running budget deficits. ... He said: “I do think it is an existential threat. Every hospice is drawing on reserves currently and that’s not sustainable.” Hospices could close or make serious staffing cuts next financial year without more funding, he added.