1.5 The government agrees with Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2026 1.6 ICBs should apply this to all providers, not just hospices, as per the Strategic Commissioning Framework. 1.7 The planned publication of Autumn 2026 of Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Modern Service Framework (MSF) provides an important opportunity to further strengthen commissioning and improve sustainability of palliative care and end‑of‑life care through consideration of contracting and commissioning arrangements. The department recognises that there is currently a mix of contracting models in the hospice sector. By supporting ICBs to commission strategically, we can move away from grant and block contract models. In the long term, this will aid sustainability and help hospices’ ability to plan ahead.