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<p>As with the vast majority of NHS services, the funding and commissioning of palliative
and end of life care is a local matter, over which individual National Health Service
commissioners have responsibility. Local commissioners are best placed to understand
the needs of local populations and commission services to meet those needs accordingly.</p><p>
</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, sets out significant investment and activity to improve
the quality of patient care and health outcomes, including for end of life care. This
includes £4.5 billion of new investment to fund expanded community multidisciplinary
teams aligned with new primary care networks. Based on individual needs and choices,
people identified as having the greatest risks and needs will be offered targeted
support for both their physical and mental health needs, helping them to maintain
independence and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. This includes patients approaching
the end of life.</p>
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