4. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:04 pm on 25 January 2022.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 4:04, 25 January 2022

Thanks very much, Sam. I'm afraid I haven't had a chance to visit Tŷ Gobaith yet, and I very much look forward to doing that, and the same thing with Tŷ Hafan. I'm afraid a pandemic is not the best time to visit hospices, but I very much look forward to having the opportunity to do that and to thank the staff for their incredible work over so many years.

You're absolutely right that the national end-of-life care programme will take into account the need to make sure that we are putting adequate funding in, and they will be looking at the variances in terms of the voluntary sector hospice models to make sure that we are getting a fair assessment, that it's all equal across Wales, making sure that they are giving the service to the whole population.