Marie Curie Cancer Care
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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 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).
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.
and voluntary contributions, together with statutory government funding, are essential to continue providing these services.
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.
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.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
(a Registered Charity) in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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which provides nursing care, free of charge, to terminally ill
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
people, giving them the chance to choose to be cared for at home. It was established in 1948 - the same year as the NHS
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
.
This year the charity expects to provide care to around 29,000 terminally ill
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
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
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
(NHS).
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
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
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 NHSNational Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
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 carePalliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
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 AppealThe 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
Hugh Grant
Hugh John Mungo Grant is an English actor and film producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtis's...
decided to do some publicity work for the organization after his mother received care from Marie Curie Cancer Research.