The report that sparked anger over funding levels proposed to a Pembroke-shire charity has been presented to Welsh hospices.

Among those who travelled to Cardiff was Paul Sartori Foundation hospice director Lorna Johns, who was dismayed at the £16,150 the Palliative Care Report recommended for the charity.

Hospice representatives met with Baroness Ilora Finlay, who had chaired the Palliative Care Implementation Group that made the recommendations.

At the meeting the Baroness presented the findings from the report and explained how the decision had been made to allocate funding to various hospices across Wales. But Mrs Johns told the Western Telegraph: “This meeting did not go into the specific needs of different areas although it helped to clarify the position of the Welsh Assembly and the support being given to hospices.

“I am looking forward to a further meeting with the Health Minister Edwina Hart and Baroness Finlay to explain the service which Paul Sartori Foundation provides and the need for realistic investment. “Of course, I will not be alone in that meeting and hopefully the Assembly Members present will present a factual picture of Paul Sartori Foundation. We cannot alter what has been decided for this financial year ending March 2009, but we hope to influence future years.”

Meanwhile local Labour members are adamant that a solution can be found to ensure that both Paul Sartori and Shalom House can continue to provide end-of-life care in the county.

Parliamentary spokes-man, Mari Rees said: “There is room for both Shalom House and PSF in Pembrokeshire, given the different types of palliative care services they offer, and just as importantly there is room for their services to be further developed.”

Mrs Rees added: “It is disingenuous to suggest that palliative services in the county are likely to be reduced, quite the reverse is true. The intention is to increase the types of hospice care available and provide Pembrokeshire with an even better service. The outcome after all of this, is to guarantee we have an end-of-life care service that provides high quality care and support that both the Paul Sartori Foundation and Shalom House Trust have been providing.”

Regional AM Alun Davies said: “The Minister is aware of local attitudes to health services in the county and is interested in receiving the views of those involved. We must ensure services are properly funded so that they are able to deliver for those who need them most.”