尽管有新的资金承诺,但近三分之二的英格兰临终关怀中心在2023-24年损失了资金,威胁到护理机会. Nearly two-thirds of English hospices lost money in 2023-24, threatening care access despite new funding pledges.

美国国家审计局于2025年10月29日发布的一份报告显示,在2023-24年,近三分之二的英格兰临终医院运营时出现赤字,因对终身护理需求不断增加,迫使减少病床和工作人员. A National Audit Office report released October 29, 2025, reveals that nearly two-thirds of English hospices operated at a deficit in 2023-24, forcing cuts to beds and staff amid rising demand for end-of-life care. 总支出超过收入7 800万英镑,其中许多严重依赖慈善资金。 Total spending exceeded income by £78 million, with many relying heavily on charitable funding. 政府缺乏明确的监督或有关临终收容所使用的数据,引起对可持续性的担忧。 The government lacks clear oversight or data on hospice usage, raising concerns about sustainability. 虽然认捐了1亿英镑用于设施的新资金和8 000万英镑用于儿童之家的新资金,但专家们警告说,系统性的资金不足威胁到公平获得缓和治疗的机会。 While £100 million in new funding for facilities and £80 million for children’s hospices were pledged, experts warn systemic underfunding threatens equitable access to palliative care.