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The Department and NHS England told us about the ‘Modern Service Framework’ they are currently...
Conclusion
The Department and NHS England told us about the ‘Modern Service Framework’ they are currently developing, which they intend will bring together disparate elements of the system and will set out what “good” commissioning for palliative and end-of-life care looks like.24 17 C&AG’s Report, para 3; Marie Curie (AHE0018) 18 AHE0004 (AHE0004); Dr Becky Ogundele , Dr Sarah Longwell, Dr Emily Holdsworth, Dr Liam Gabb, Dr Alex Oyon , Dr Anna Grundy, Dr Iain Murphy, and Dr Alice Gray (AHE0006); Sue Ryder (AHE0015) 19 Qq 10, 34 and 69 20 Lancashire South Cumbria Hospices Together, Pendleside Hospice (AHE0008); Gianina Caballero (AHE0016) 21 Qq 39-42 22 Qq 19-20 23 Qq 7 and 40 24 Qq 31, 45 and 49 11 However, they were vague on detail of the contents of the framework, and we are concerned, as is the sector, that this may prove to be another ambition that is not delivered.25
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
73rd Report - Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England
18 Mar 2026
HC 1236
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
18 Mar 2026