Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster
Read the latest column from the MP for The Wrekin, Mark Pritchard.
Recently in Parliament, I attended an event hosted by Together for Short Lives, a charity which supports seriously ill children and their families.
Although the event was held in Westminster, there was a strong Shropshire connection.
Together for Short Lives supports Hope House Children’s Hospice, which has been caring for seriously ill children here in Shropshire for 30 years.
For adults, Severn Hospice has offered specialist end-of-life care across Shropshire for 35 years.
Although many people find it an uncomfortable subject, the funding, availability and quality of palliative care is currently a hot topic in Parliament.
According to Hansard, in 2023, palliative care was mentioned fewer than 50 times in the House of Commons.
Since last July’s general election, it has been mentioned by Members of Parliament more than 500 times.
