It wants to replace its existing 10-bed hospice based in three converted and extended homes in nearby Westcliff.

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Havens Hospices has wanted to replace its existing 10-bed hospice based in three converted and extended homes in nearby Westcliff.

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The trust said bed capacity had been reduced by 50% after the incident, from 24 beds to 14, but it intended to increase bed numbers by renovating existing wards.

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