Fifth of UK hospices cutting services amid funding crisis, finds report

Fifth of UK hospices cutting services amid funding crisis, finds report 
The Guardian, UK; by Andrew Gregory; 7/16/24 
One in five hospices in the UK are cutting services amid the worst funding crisis in two decades, a report has warned, with soaring numbers of patients being pushed back into the NHS. Research by Hospice UK found “small and wildly varying” state funding had failed to keep pace with growing demand and rising running costs. That means inpatient beds are being cut, staff made redundant and community services restricted, with fewer visits to dying patients in their own homes, according to the charity, which represents more than 200 hospices across the country.
Editor's Note: Read today's previous article from the UK about a bereaved mother launching a fundraiser for the hospice that cared for her daughter. Increasingly, we see articles about creative hospice fundraisers, high amounts raised, and yet ongoing hospice closures throughout the UK. In what ways are USA trends paving the way for similiar limitations and closures ahead? Or, perhaps protecting us from cuts and closures? Use your Hospice & Palliative Care Today newsletters to stay attuned to trends and new developments that impact the services your organization provides.