[UK] 'Rising costs mean difficult decisions' - hospices

[UK] 'Rising costs mean difficult decisions' - hospices 
BBC News, Somerset, UK; by Bea Swallow; 3/1/25 
Hospice charities have warned "difficult decisions" could be on the horizon unless changes are made to "restrictive" government funding. On Wednesday, the government announced the release of £25 million for hospices across England, but this is reserved for facility upgrades and refurbishments only. ... Facing a "significant rise" in demand and costs, hospices across the country have been rallying for a more sustainable, long-term funding solution for the sector. ... Penny Agent, chief operating officer for Dorothy House, said unless it received support with staffing costs, it would have no choice but to cut back on services.