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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Ministers urged to act to protect hospice care for children

Laura and Archie McArthur say their local hospice has been with them ‘through it all’ (Ric Rawlins/Together for Short Lives/PA) -

Seriously ill children may be denied end-of-life care without further funding for hospices, a charity has warned.

Together for Short Lives said hospices are being forced to rely on donations and funds raised from charity shops to prop up services as it called on ministers to increase ring-fenced NHS funding for children’s hospices.

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