Members’ Business: Hospice Care Week 2026 - Don’t Leave Hospice Care to Chance

Bob Doris S7M-00981 That the Parliament looks forward to this year’s Hospice Care Week campaign by Hospice UK, taking place from 5 to 11 October 2026, with this year’s theme being Don’t Leave Hospice Care To Chance; values the important and compassionate work that is carried out by hospices across Scotland, with the majority of hospice care being delivered in the community; recognises the demographic challenges that are anticipated in the coming years, with research estimating that 10,000 additional people will be in need of palliative care in Scotland by 2048; notes the belief that there will need to be strong partnership and strategic planning in order to respond to such demographic challenge; welcomes the cross-party consensus in the last session of Parliament on the need to further support the palliative and end of life sector, and notes the belief that a constructive cross-party and cross-sector approach will be vital in this current session of the Scottish Parliament to build on that consensus and more importantly to best deliver for individuals approaching end of life, as well as their families. Further details available for S7M-00981