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<p>To support the hospice movement in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer announced on 8 April 2020 additional funding of up to £200 million
for hospices as part of a wider package of £750 million for the wider voluntary and
charity sector. This funding is supporting hospices by securing capacity to relieve
pressure on the National Health Service as the Government manages its response to
COVID-19.</p><p>The Department is also actively taking steps to ensure that staff
operating in the hospice sector have access to the proper equipment, including adequate
personal protective equipment (PPE), to continue to provide palliative and end of
life care during this challenging period.</p><p>To address continuity of supply concerns,
central delivery points provided by hospices, including children’s hospices, to the
Department will get weekly drops of PPE until they can be added to the PPE e-commerce
ordering portal. The Department will continue to work with the hospice sector to ensure
they have the support they need during this challenging period.</p>
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