UK MPs warn of serious shortfalls in children's end-of-life palliative care. They are calling on the government to set clear national standards and address staff shortages. A report by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee states that care is like a postcode lottery at the most vulnerable times. Variability is exacerbated by the declining workforce in the sector. The MPs are asking for a plan to increase the number of specialist doctors, nurses and other health workers. The most urgent measures are needed for children and young people. The charity Together for Short Lives estimates that there will be 99,000 seriously ill children in the UK in 2025. The report urges specific standards to be included in the government's modern services framework by the end of the year.