Hospice calls for 'fair funding' as demand rises (opens original article in a new tab)

A children's hospice in Huddersfield is urging for fairer NHS funding as rising demand and costs strain its resources, with a report revealing growing financial pressures on hospices nationwide.

• Hospice in Huddersfield calls for better NHS funding as demand increases.
• Report shows 18% rise in hospice costs but NHS funding hasn't kept pace.
• 60% of hospices ended 2025/26 with operating deficits, risking service cuts.