Around 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed or out of use due to funding and staff shortages. Hospice UK, representing the sector, stated that the income from the NHS has not kept up with rising costs. The government’s decision to increase employers’ national insurance contributions is expected to worsen the situation and lead to further cuts in services. The charity highlighted the impact of these closures on patients and their families, urging for increased funding to support hospices and ensure that they can continue to provide vital end-of-life care.
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Hundreds of hospice beds are out of use because of funding pressures, leaders warn
