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Why is 24/7 community children's palliative care still not widely available?

A new report highlights asignificant lack of 24-hour community care cover for parents of children who have life-limiting conditions. Often parents have no choice but to take their child to the emergency department – a strain for all involved.
Posted 16 February 2018 - 15:37
 
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