The news follows a meeting called last week by children's healthminister Liam Byrne.
Campaigners have warned of a cash shortfall after the end of the NewOpportunities Fund this spring. But Byrne told the meeting theDepartment of Health will ask strategic health authorities to carry outaudits of their work in children's palliative care.
The outcome of the audit will inform the key guidance regionalauthorities receive which directs them on how to prioritisespending.
"It looks like Byrne wants to get children's palliative care into theguidance," said one attendee. "That's going to make a huge difference toknocking on the door of strategic health authorities and asking them formoney."
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