Palliative Care on the Ballot: An Election Hustings
Palliative Care on the Ballot: An Election Hustings
Monday 23 March, 6.30pm - 8pm, MS Teams. Register here.
The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Marie Curie, Children’s Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS) and Hospice UK, are jointly holding an Election Hustings. The event brings together the sector at a pivotal moment in the election campaign to speak with a united voice about what matters most at the end of life.
The hustings will demonstrate the central role of palliative and end of life care in social care, the NHS, hospices, voluntary sector and wider public services.
With an ageing population, rising levels of need and persistent gaps in access and quality, palliative care is not a marginal issue. This event will highlight the inequities people face depending on their characteristics, circumstances and diagnosis, and make the case for urgent action.
Taking place online, the hustings will be accessible to stakeholders across the country. It offers a unique opportunity to secure public commitments from parties on funding, systemic reform and practical solutions that ensure everyone can experience the best possible care at the end of life.
We will be joined by representatives from political parties:
- SNP: Speaker to be confirmed
- Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party: Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP
- Scottish Labour Party: Jackie Baillie MSP
- Scottish Greens- Gillian Mackay MSP
- Scottish Liberal Democrats: Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
- Reform UK: Graham Simpson MSP
More Information
Find out more and register to attend the hustings here: Election Hustings information and registration
If you would like to submit a question to help guide discussion at the hustings, you can do so here: Audience Question Submission
If you have any questions, please email liam.challenger@mariecurie.org.uk
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