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This figure includes hospital care, primary and community care, hospice, medicines and other care costs that someone choosing an assisted death would not need.

"Our renewed plan for the NHS will ensure that a greater proportion of new funding goes to primary and community care which will assist in supporting both GPs and also helping people to access GP services."

He served as deputy minister for local government, deputy minister for health and community care and minister for tourism, culture and sport in the early years of devolution.

Research suggests that every £100 spent on community care would otherwise cost £131 for hospital care.

The Labour government has taken an active role in reforming the NHS as well, with sources suggesting ministers want more control to push ahead with changes, including shifting the focus from hospitals to community care.