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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\u2019s 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> 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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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the additional £25 million announced for hospice and palliative services by the Prime Minister on 20 August will be (1) an annually recurring figure, and (2) in addition to current grants from, and contracts with, the NHS.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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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>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>