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<Text>Section 187 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (independent advocacy services) is amended as follows.</Text>
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<Text>In subsection (2)—</Text>
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<Text>in paragraph (a) for “or independent provider” substitute “, independent provider or independent palliative care provider”,</Text>
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