According to a recent article on the Dying Matters website, a nationwide survey has found that 30% of UK hospices suffered funding cuts in 2010. Hospices across the country are losing out, despite an extra £150m of state funds being made available to support the implementation of the End of Life Care Strategy in 2010/11.

In 2011/12 there will be no extra money linked with the End of Life Care Strategy, while at the same time there will be increased pressure on providers to reduce costs.

The survey, commissioned by The National Council for Palliative Care and Help the Hospices, looked at the funding available to over 100 adult palliative care providers in England. A third of these providers reported that they were aware of cuts already impacting upon local palliative services. A third also anticipate that statutory funding will decrease in 2011/2012.

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