Policy and influencing

As the national charity for death, dying and bereavement, Hospice UK champions better palliative and end of life care for all by working to influence the development and implementation of government and NHS policy. 

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Our aims and objectives

We work in partnership to make sure that national and local decision makers take action to improve end of life care.

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Our priorities

Find out more about our priorities and how we work to influence decision makers at a national level.
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Promoting equality in end of life care

Find out how Hospice UK is working to tackle inequality and widen access to hospice and palliative care.
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Briefings and Submissions

Read our policy reports and briefings, dating back to 2019.
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Making a difference

PopNAT gives hospices the data they need to plan for the future

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For professionals

Explore a suite of resources to help hospices understand and engage with the health and care system.

A toolkit for hospices to help influence decision-makers at a local and national level, and ensure that palliative and end of life services are placed firmly on decision-making agendas

Influencing local decision makers

How to influence local and national decision-makers, and ensure that palliative and end of life services are placed on decision-making agendas.
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Understanding the health and care system

An introduction and overview of all of the health and care systems in the UK, including how they are structured, health and care policy and guidance, and palliative and end of life...
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What are we doing?

Read our news stories to keep up to date with Hospice UK's work to advocate on behalf of hospices.
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