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Hospices provide a range of services including inpatient units (IPUs) and care in people's homes. 40 000-50 000 patients use IPUs in the UK per year. Little published data exist on IPU models. This paper explores the structure and funding of IPU across the Southwest (SW) of England (population 5.6 million), alongside impact of COVID-19.
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