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<p>I commend my Rt Hon. Friend’s tireless advocacy for high-quality end-of-life care,
through his work on the APPG for Dying Well. <br> <br>I understand his concerns about
potential variation in provision. However, the Health and Care Act 2022 included a
legal duty for integrated care boards to commission palliative and end of life care,
in line with wider NHS devolution. <br> <br>Integrated care boards are best positioned
to understand and meet the needs of their local population, and commission appropriate
end-of-life services, including from the NHS and voluntary sector organisations, such
as hospices.</p>
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