What do Marie Curie Nurses do?
Marie Curie Nurses offer expert home nursing care and emotional support totally free of charge to families affected by cancer. They are available during the day and all through the night, (usually for eight or nine hours at a time) to reduce stress and anxiety and give carers the chance to get some much needed rest.
How do I get a Marie Curie Nurse?
If you or someone you know may benefit from a Marie Curie Nurse, you need to contact your GP or District Nurse (sometimes called the Community Nurse).
The District Nurse is the person who co-ordinates the patient's care at home and decides whether a Marie Curie Home Nurse is right for you. Click here to find out more.
How much does the service cost?
The service is always free to patients and carers. Although it is not passed on to the public, the cost of providing a Marie Curie Nurse in a patient's home for one hour is £20.
Where are your hospices?
There are 10 Marie Curie hospices across the UK providing the best quality of life for people with cancer. To find your local hospice, click here.
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Why does Marie Curie Cancer Care use the daffodil as its emblem?
Marie Curie adopted the daffodil emblem in 1986 – the flower is universally recognised as a symbol of renewal. The daffodil is also the emblem of leading cancer charities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Irish Republic.
How is the charity funded?
Approx. 60 per cent of our funding comes from our supporters and other income, 40 per cent comes from the NHS.
How much of my donation is actually spent on services?
Marie Curie Cancer Care uses around 70p of every £1 raised to pay for patient care and research.
How can I get involved as a fundraiser or volunteer?
You can get involved as a fundraiser or volunteer anytime you like. Check out your local volunteering opportunities, send us an email or visit the Volunteering section of the site.
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What are the charity’s strategic aims?
Marie Curie Cancer Care is dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the enhancement of their quality of life through its caring services, cancer research and education. The charity provides care for today and hope for tomorrow.
Cancer patients will have more choice and better care at the end of their lives.
Marie Curie Cancer Care will be known as the pioneer of new ways to care for patients at the end of their lives.
We will inspire more people to give their time and money to Marie Curie Cancer Care. In particular, we will make our hospices better known and better supported in the communities they serve.
We will enhance the reputation of the Marie Curie Research Institute as a world class research centre, attracting more front-rank scientists and more funding for their work.
Everyone who works for us will share our vision and commitment and will have the skills they need to do their job.
Who runs the charity?
The strategic management of the charity is the responsibility of a Council of Trustees appointed by its members, which meets at least six times a year. The Council is advised by expert committees in audit, investment, caring services, research and retail.
Day-to-day management of the charity has been delegated by Council to the Chief Executive who has appointed an Executive Board of the charity's most senior managers to work with him.
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