The Department and NHS England are aiming to launch the framework later this year in the autumn. However, we are concerned that it will still take time for ICBs to change their commissioning arrangements, a concern reiterated by Sue Ryder who wrote to use after the January session.26 The sector representatives were supportive of the framework but highlighted that it would require investment to implement, and there appeared to be no new funding attached to it. They also told us that if there was no additional funding before the new financial year, some hospices will have reduced capacity and services by the time the framework launches.27 Commissioning palliative and end-of-life care