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Policy and public affairs

We influence decision-makers across the UK on the issues affecting dying people and those close to them, so more people can access high quality care and support when and where they need it most.
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Our policy publications

From inequities around accessing care to public attitudes to death and dying, our policy publications cover a wide range of issues around end of life in the UK.
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Public attitudes to death and dying report

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Better End of Life 2024 report

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70 years of end of life care in the community

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End of life care in Integrated Care Systems

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Our policy programmes

Our ongoing policy projects work to commission research and develop policy recommendations across the UK.

Schools Bereavement Programme

Emergency hospital admissions

Better End of Life Report

Right to palliative care in Scotland

UK Bereavement Commission

Take part in our campaigns for change

We campaign for a world where everyone gets the best experience possible at the end of their life.

The cost of dying crisis

Make “sadmin” simple

Senedd election 2026

Campaign

All our campaigns

Meet our policy and public affairs team

Our team works tirelessly to influence policy and campaign for change in all four UK nations. Learn more about the team and how to get in touch.
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The latest policy on the blog

Excellent end of life care is possible, but too few are getting it

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The gap in care

Hospice care needs proper government funding

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Technology
Accessing care
Whoever forms the next government, more ambitious action is needed to fix end of life care

Ambitious action is needed to fix end of life care

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The gap in care

Other ways we’re changing the UK

Our research

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Getting involved in Marie Curie research is undoubtedly therapeutic after my wife's traumatic illness and death. I can do as much or as little as I want - and I can say 'no'. Everything I do is in Wendy's memory.
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