Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a charitable organisation (a Registered Charity) in the United Kingdom which provides nursing care, free of charge, to terminally ill people, giving them the chance to choose to be cared for at home. It was established in 1948 - the same year as the NHS.

This year[which?] the charity expects to provide care to around 29,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its nine hospices, along with support for their families. More than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals help provide this care.

At the nine Marie Curie Hospices, quality of life for patients is actively promoted as is providing much needed support for their carers. Marie Curie provides the largest number of hospice beds outwith the National Health Service (NHS).

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Marie Curie Nurses

Research commissioned by Marie Curie Cancer Care shows that 65 per cent of people would choose to die at home. In reality only 25 per cent achieve this.

Every year, Marie Curie Nurses make that wish possible for thousands of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses in cities, towns and villages across the UK.

Marie Curie Nurses now care for around 50 per cent of all cancer patients who die at home. They work through the night or during the day to provide care for patients in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own home.

The nurses are also there for families and carers - providing practical and emotional support at what can be an exhausting time. Marie Curie Nursing is always free of charge to patients and carers.

Marie Curie Hospices

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the NHS and voluntary contributions, together with statutory government funding, are essential to continue providing these services.

  • Belfast
  • Bradford
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • Hampstead, London
  • Liverpool
  • Newcastle
  • Penarth, nr Cardiff
  • Solihull

Research and innovation

Marie Curie Cancer Care conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people. It also funds seven scientific teams at UK universities investigating the causes and treatments of cancer.

Fundraising

Great Daffodil Appeal The Great Daffodil Appeal is Marie Curie Cancer Care's biggest fundraising campaign which takes place throughout March each year. Daffodil pin badges are sold in shops and at street collections and people are encouraged to wear them to show their support of Marie Curie Nurses.

The Daffodil Marie Curie Cancer Care adopted the daffodil emblem in 1986. The daffodil is also the emblem of leading cancer charities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Republic of Ireland.

Hugh Grant In 2008 Hugh Grant decided to do some publicity work for the organization after his mother received care from Marie Curie Cancer Research.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.myvillage.com/pages/celebs-hughgrant.htm Mother's care by Marie Curie Cancer Care

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