Accessing the services

Marie Curie Nurses provide care for patients with palliative care needs in their own homes.

This care is provided in partnership with the District Nurse, usually as a planned rather than an emergency contribution, and may be given through the day or the night.

Service agreements made with your PCT will specify the exact amount of Marie Curie Nursing care available to you each year.

Requests for a Marie Curie Nurse should be made through your District Nurse or Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

Marie Curie Hospices offer highly skilled specialist palliative care services with an emphasis on symptom control, quality-of-life and attention to the needs of individual patients, whatever the stage of their illness, and their families.

Patients may be referred for assessment and alleviation of distressing symptoms, for rehabilitation or terminal care, or to avoid a crisis and to facilitate care at home.

Requests for admission can be made by contacting the hospice directly.