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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The £25 million announcement for
hospices and National Health Service palliative care services relates to 2019/20 only
and is in addition to current grants from, and contracts with, the NHS. NHS England’s
expectation is that, as the NHS Long Term Plan progresses and more of the £33.9 billion
additional investment becomes available to the front line, a separate funding stream
of this nature should not be required. However, NHS England will keep this under review.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">Levels of NHS-funded hospice care provision are determined locally
by clinical commissioning groups and they are responsible for ensuring that the services
they commission meet the needs of their local population. Commissioners should identify
any gaps in local provision and put in place service development plans and any additional
funding to address this identified need.</ins></p>
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