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Care Minister Caroline Dinenage MP has told MPs that officials are working to end confusion about how much funding children’s hospices (England) are likely to receive as a result of the Long Term Plan. The commitment came at a Westminster...

Ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on support for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families on Tuesday 29 January, Jim Shannon MP explains why it is vital that the government takes action now. Children with life-limiting and...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed the positive progress being made by the government, NHS England and others to improve child health in England. However, we join the call for more action to address the shortage in the number of...

Lobbying is a dirty word for many. One that conjures up smoke filled rooms, and cash filled envelopes. One that evokes the malevolent spectres of bias, greed and manipulation. Spin. The dark arts. And fair enough, in many ways. A...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed NHS England’s decision to recognise children’s palliative care as an important priority in its new long-term plan. The charity is now calling on the government to make sure this leads to properly resourced children’s...

We are delighted to be able to welcome the announcement that NHS England is increasing vital children’s hospice funding from £11million to £25million, better enabling lifeline hospices to support some of England’s most seriously ill children. This much-needed increase in...