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Plan for future of Hospice to be brought forward 'during this administration'

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Any requests for additional funding will be put before Tynwald, says minister

A paper with a 'clear policy direction' regarding the future of Hospice Isle of Man will be brought forward 'within this administration'.

That's the promise made by Health Minister Claire Christian during this month's sitting of Tynwald.

As part of this week's Assisted Dying debate, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover argued the court should be concentrating on funding Hospice in the long-term:


Ms Christian offered assurances that the issue is being taken seriously by her department:

 

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