Beaumond House said the hub would be designed to give a single point of access for end of life care in north Nottinghamshire.

Louise Sinclair, chief executive officer at Beaumond House Hospice Care, said: “At present, palliative care services delivered by ICB-registered care providers in north Nottinghamshire include a mix of health and social care, but they do not have the expertise of hospice care.

“It is clear that a hospice-led model achieves better outcomes, and this new service will mean that more people have access to personalised hospice care.”

Dave Briggs, medical director at NNICB, said: “We are delighted to have awarded this contract to Beaumond House.

“This is a key priority across our cluster, allowing the service to expand and enabling even more patients to die in their preferred place of care, offering personalised support during such important times.”

This news also means the Butterfly Project, a volunteer-led care service will continue to provide support to patients and their families across Newark and Sherwood, and expand to support Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw.