Pilgrims Hospices response to the Government’s announcement of a £100 million funding boost for hospice care in England

We welcome the Government’s recognition and support, which will help us to continue to provide end-of-life care for our patients and their families living in east Kent.

This represents an important step towards acknowledging the significant financial pressures hospices face. We look forward to working with Hospice UK early in the new year to fully understand what this funding means for hospices.

We’d like to thank Hospice UK for all for their hard work and ongoing support for the hospice sector.

Helen Bennett

CEO Pilgrims Hospices

Each year, Pilgrims Hospices care for thousands of people across east Kent, with services provided from its three hospice sites in Ashford, Canterbury, and Thanet, as well as in patients’ own homes. It costs over £17.2 million annually to run these services, much of which comes from the generous support of the local community.