TAMESIDE’S Willow Wood Hospice is to receive a six-figure sum of money as the Government looks to improve end-of-life care.
Facilities across the North West will be given £9.2 million of funding.
And Willow Wood, on Willow Wood Close in Ashton-under-Lyne, is to be handed £181,350.
It is part of an overall package that will see the Government release £75 million for hospices to deliver major upgrades and enhancements to facilities, including separate family rooms and communal lounges.
Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock said: “Hospices play a vital role in our society by providing invaluable care and support when people need it most.
“At this most difficult time, people deserve to receive the best care in the best possible environment with dignity.
“I have seen first-hand how our funding is already making a real difference to improving facilities for patients and families. This additional funding will deliver further upgrades, relieving pressure on day-to-day spending.
“End-of-life care is crucial to our 10 Year Health Plan and our fundamental shift of moving more care out of hospital and into the community. We will continue to support hospices so they can deliver their vital work.”
Debbie Abrahams MP, whose Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency borders Tameside, added: “For too long, there have been stark inequalities in access to palliative care.
“This investment is a vital step towards addressing those gaps and ensuring, regardless of background or postcode, better access to the support they need at the end of their lives.”