A survey by Hospice UK exclusively for ITV News shows hospices are caring for 37.5% more patients than they did in June last year.

Pressure on hospices 'relentless' as patients rise by a third on first wave

Two in three hospices in England are now reporting financial concerns that are forcing them to plan for redundancies.

Two thirds of hospices facing redundancies as government help runs out

ITV News understands the hospice sector hasn’t had financial support since the end of July.

ITV News has learned deliveries of PPE to hospices have all but stopped as they struggle to access affordable supplies.

Hospice UK have told ITV News they are "deeply concerned about the continuing difficulties that hospices are facing".

Hospices are warning they could face closure within months unless the government steps in to help them through the coronavirus crisis.


The PM has announced a cash boost for the facilities which support around 200,000 people at the end of their lives.

Fundraising bridges the gap in funding, as adult hospices only receive 30% of funding from government and children hospices receive 22%. 