Elias Mwamba, Peter Hain, Victoria Kajang,
Gordon Brown and Emma Sibley
Chancellor Gordon Brown welcomed three Marie Curie Nurses to the Treasury on April 19.
They met to celebrate the fact that Marie Curie Cancer Care has reached the milestone of providing 1 million hours of care to terminally patients in their own homes in the last 12 months.
Rt Hon Gordon Brown, said: "I want to applaud the dedication and selflessness of the Marie Curie Nurses I have met today, and all the Marie Curie staff up and down the country who work so hard to provide care and support to those who need it most. They are an inspiration to us all."
The Chancellor was joined by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Wales, Peter Hain. He said: "Marie Curie Nurses give much needed comfort and support to patients and their families during what is a tremendously difficult and emotional time for everyone involved. As with everyone in the caring professions, Marie Curie Nurses offer a level of commitment and care that goes beyond simply doing their jobs.
Marie Curie Nurse Victoria Kajang
with Chancellor Gordon Brown
"Their selfless service, professionalism and devotion to duty is a shining example to us all."
Tom Hughes-Hallett, Chief Executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care said:
"We’re delighted that Mr Brown was able to join us to mark this important occasion. Marie Curie Nursing is a vital service which enables terminally ill people to stay in their own homes with the people they love, at the end of their lives. The million hours of care represents a huge amount of care and comfort for terminally ill people."
