A Bill to make provision for equitable access to palliative care services; for advancing education, training and research in palliative care; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
12 May 2016
The Access to Palliative Care Bill aims to ensure fair and equal access to palliative care services for all, regardless of where people live or their background. It also seeks to boost education, training and research in palliative care, along with related provisions to support delivery through technology and other connected measures.
The bill is currently at Third Reading in the House of Lords. If approved, it will move on to the House of Commons for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 23 February and no amendments were made.
The Bill now goes to the Commons for its consideration.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
