Biography
Lord Howard of Lympne has engaged with health and social care issues primarily through two debate speeches, focusing substantially on hospice funding challenges. He highlighted the financial burden on the hospice sector from increased National Insurance contributions (estimated at £34 million annually) and the broader funding crisis affecting hospices, drawing on his role as vice-president and former chairman of Hospice UK. His contributions emphasised the urgent need for financial support to address the difficulties faced by hospices.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Bill, but I rise to support this amendment—in particular, the provisions relating to hospices. These would have the same effect as later amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, to which I have also put my name.”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care294th of 5684.0
- Assisted dying277th of 3712.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking114th of 1392.0
What they’ve said
“…It is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate, whose close association with and support for the hospice in Devon I know of and is widely appreciated. I declare my interest as listed in the register as vice-president of Hospice UK, which I had the privilege of chairing for eight years.”
Hospices: Funding · 2024-10-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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