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On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...

Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department) and NHS England on the provision of palliative and end-of-life care, and the funding of England’s independent adult hospices.1 We also took evidence from Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff, Professor Fliss Murtagh and Hospice UK.
Government Response

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Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.5 yr
Report published 18 Mar 2026