Government funding support for Saint Francis Hospice

After advocating hard on behalf of Saint Francis Hospice, the Dagenham and Rainham MP, Margaret Mullane welcomed the announcement that families will see further improvements in end-of-life care as the Labour government releases £75 million for hospices to deliver major upgrades and enhancements to facilities.

More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding – the largest cash injection ever – to ensure patients receive the highest quality end-of-life care in comfortable, dignified surroundings with upgrades including specially adapted beds, rooms, and technology.

Saint Francis Hospice will receive £573,593 as part of the funding boost.

Margaret Mullane MP for Dagenham and Rainham said: “I’m so pleased that this Labour Government has allocated such important funding to our hospices. End-of-life care has been chronically underfunded for decades, and any investment is very welcome.

“Saint Francis Hospice provide such invaluable support in our community for people with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones, and this funding will make a real difference.”

The new cash injection is for the financial year 2025/26 and will be distributed by Hospice UK to hospices. Hospices have been allocated a pot of funding and will be able to proceed with upgrades, invoicing Hospice UK once work has been completed