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UK Hospice Crisis: Funding Shortfalls Cut Care Capacity

12/31/2025

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The UK hospice sector faces a funding crisis, forcing reductions in capacity.
Ashgate Hospice in Derbyshire has cut beds from 21 to potentially six, resulting in patients dying while waiting for care.
Garden House Hospice has reduced beds due to a £1.1 million funding gap.
Experts warn that limited hospice access may push people toward assisted dying, while leaders say £100 million is inadequate against the £1.6 billion needed annually.

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The UK hospice sector faces a funding crisis, forcing reductions in capacity.
Ashgate Hospice in Derbyshire has cut beds from 21 to potentially six, resulting in patients dying while waiting for care.
Garden House Hospice has reduced beds due to a £1.1 million funding gap.
Experts warn that limited hospice access may push people toward assisted dying, while leaders say £100 million is inadequate against the £1.6 billion needed annually.