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
2 May 2017
This Bill aims to make palliative care more equitably accessible across the UK and to boost education, training and research in palliative care. It also covers related measures to support high-quality end-of-life care across health and social care services.
Currently at the second reading in the Lords, the bill is in the early stages of debate and scrutiny and would progress through committee and further readings if it moves forward.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 9 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
