Investing in Blackpool’s Hospices
When we talk about dignity, compassion and community care, few places embody these values as powerfully as Trinity Hospice and Brian House. These incredible institutions on the Fylde Coast do more than provide end of life care – they offer hope, comfort and peace to individuals and their families at the most challenging moments of their lives.
In March I told you about Labour’s commitment to hospices, which included a cash injection for Trinity Hospice and Brian House. Now, Labour has announced a further £75 million boost for hospices across England, which comes with £615,213 allocated directly to Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services. This is the largest-ever investment in hospices and a landmark moment in our mission to deliver world-class end-of-life care.
Having visited Trinity Hospice and Brian House, I’ve seen first-hand the warmth, professionalism and quiet strength of the staff and volunteers who make these places truly exceptional. I’ve had first hand experience of a loved one being cared for at Trinity Hospice and I was profoundly moved to return as MP to meet the teams who work tirelessly to bring comfort, dignity and meaning to people’s final days. The children’s hospice was especially affecting – it offers such vital respite and care to families going through unimaginably difficult times.
At Trinity Hospice earlier this year
This funding, secured as part of Labour’s Plan for Change, will enable major improvements at hospices like Trinity. That means new family rooms, communal lounges, specially adapted beds, modernised technology and more welcoming spaces that support not just patients, but their loved ones too. It’s about transforming clinical environments into places of peace and humanity.
It builds on the previous investment in March and shows that we are not just promising better care – we’re delivering it. We are pushing forward with real, tangible improvements that Blackpool families will benefit from for years to come.
Hospices are so often overlooked in wider healthcare conversations but they are essential. They serve our communities quietly, without fuss, yet with an unrelenting commitment to compassion. Labour recognises this, which is why we’re making hospices a key part of our 10-Year Health Plan, shifting more care out of overstretched hospitals and into trusted, community-led services like Trinity Hospice and Brian House.
This is not just investment in bricks and mortar. It’s an investment in people. Those at the end of life and the loved ones who walk that journey beside them. It’s also an investment in the skilled professionals who give so much of themselves to provide that care. And it’s a statement of Labour values – that dignity should never be a privilege and that no one should face the end of life without the support they deserve.
