Hospices call for help on staffing costs

Published date15 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Hospice UK said the Government must provide cash urgently after its analysis showed hospices will need £120 million to match upcoming pay rises in the NHS

Most hospice expenditure (71%) is on staff, with hospices recruiting from the same pool of staff as the health service, Hospice UK told the PA news agency.

This means they must try to match NHS salaries.

At present, hospices do not receive funding to match NHS pay and are forced to try to raise extra cash from...

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