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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Hospices face a ‘critical’ £47m shortfall in funding, experts warn

Hospices are facing a “critical” £47 million shortfall in funding as the cost of caring for dying patients and their families spirals, experts have warned.

Hospice UK used Freedom of Information laws to gather data from England’s Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), which manage budgets and plan care for local people.

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