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'Absolutely no clarity' on end-of-life care

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A new report has found "stunning inequities" in the palliative care system in England, with many people missing out on the special care they need as they approach death.

Tom Hughes-Hallett, chief executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care, which lead the review, explains the "vast variation" of care across the country.


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