This petition is being brought forward by the Liverpool Hospice Action Group, following the deeply concerning news that Marie Curie has permanently closed all inpatient beds at its Woolton hospice — a vital service relied upon by countless families in Liverpool and the surrounding region.
Hospice beds are quietly vanishing across the country, leaving dying people without the specialist, dedicated care they need at the most vulnerable time of their lives. Despite millions of pounds being raised by the public for hospice care annually, major charities are still being forced to scale back or shut down vital frontline services.
Governments need to investigate the use of public and charitable funds by end-of-life care organisations and examine the sustainability of the current funding model. We want to ensure equitable access to inpatient care for all, regardless of postcode or socioeconomic background, and safeguard patient choice in end-of-life care. This issue is about dignity, choice, and fairness.
Dying people deserve better than silence and service cuts. The government must act now, before more lives are affected by this hidden crisis in end-of-life care.
