Plea over funds for hospices

HOSPICES in Greater Manchester must raise tens of thousands every single day in order to stay open, a regional health chief has warned.

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It comes as a report from the National Audit Office accused the government of a 'lack of clarity' over how reliant they are on hospices and the impact of their current funding for the sector. With demand for hospice care projected to rise, there has been a stark warning that funding pressures are becoming 'unsustainable.'