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<p>The Department has not made a specific assessment on the impact on patients of
where they are hospitalised. There are well documented benefits for patients of being
treated in specialist centres of excellence, for instance, for stroke care.</p><p>NHS
England and integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning and ensuring
healthcare needs of local communities are met.</p><p>If a patient is referred to hospital
or other National Health Service premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic
tests, eligible patients can claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare
Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).</p>
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