Mayers said: “Every day on our wards [at Ashgate] and in the community, we see the difference specialist hospice care makes to people living with life-limiting illnesses.
“These are services that people in North Derbyshire rely on at some of the most difficult times in their lives.
“We are determined to stand up for our patients, our teams and our community, and to keep making the case for fair funding so everyone who needs specialist end of life care can access it.”
In a statement the Department for Health and Social Care said it will soon set out ways to modernise and improve the palliative and end-of-life care sector, as part of plans to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community.
Earlier this year, The Charity Commission said it would review Ashgate Hospice’s regulatory processes after concerns were raised over its financial position.
In response the charity said it “welcomed” the process as it wanted to “draw a clear line under misinformation” and reassure that its finances were managed responsibly.