Background:There is uncertainty about the factors influencing inequities in access to palliative care in socially deprived areas, including the role of service models and professional perceptions.Aim:To explore the relationship between social deprivation and access to hospice care, including factors influencing access and professional experiences of providing care.Design:A mixed-methods multiple case study approach was used. Hospice referrals data were analysed using generalised linear mixed models and other regression analyses. Qualitative interviews with healthcare professionals were analysed...