Commissioning Marie Curie's health and social care services

Expert, coordinated end of life care in people’s homes and communities

Right now, one in four people dying in the UK don’t get the care and support they need. Commissioning community-based end of life services allows people to stay out of hospital, stay connected to their communities and spend their final days at home, where most prefer to be.

How Marie Curie can help

Avoid hospital admissions

We provide expert, hands-on care in peoples’ homes, which is often where they prefer to be.

Speed up discharges

Our teams can help arrange packages of health and social care so patients can safely return home from hospital.

Reduce demand on NHS

Our services help reduce the demand on ambulances and A&E, while relieving pressure on GPs, district nurses and other primary care staff.

Simplify referral processes

We coordinate end of life care provision, creating a single point of access for professionals and making sure people can get the care they need.

Why partner with Marie Curie?

End of life care is our specialism

We understand how good practice in end of life care can change outcomes. We know what matters most to people when they, or someone they love, are facing the end of life.

Delivery expertise

We have over 75 years of experience in delivering large-scale contracts and supply chain management.

We believe in equitable end of life care for all

By working closely with local communities to deliver the services needed in that area, we intend to improve access to care and target services at the people who need them most.

Research and evaluation

As the largest charitable funder of palliative research in the UK, we can help inform procurement processes by providing insights and expertise, even if we're not involved in the service delivery.

How to commission our services

Get in touch to find out how we can work with you to develop services that reflect the needs in your area or region.

England
Head of Business Development National Projects
Nicola Croft
Nicola.Croft@mariecurie.org.uk

Scotland
Mark Gill
Head of Business Development Scotland
Mark.Gill@mariecurie.org.uk

Wales
Paul Phillips
Head of Business Development Manager Wales
Paul.phillips@mariecurie.org.uk

Northern Ireland
Mark Gill
Head of Business Development Northern Ireland
Mark.Gill@mariecurie.org.uk

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We're reducing the demand on the system so less people are in hospital at the end of their life. That's better for the hospitals, that's better for the ambulance services, and that's better for patients and their families.

Matthew Reed, Marie Curie CEO

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Matthew Reed, Marie Curie CEO

How to refer your patients to Marie Curie services

We offer care and support for people living with any terminal illness, wherever it’s needed. Learn more about our services and how to refer your patients.

How to refer

A toolkit to support Integrated Care Boards commission end of life care services

Marie Curie has designed a practical toolkit to help Integrated Care Boards make a comprehensive business case for commissioning high-quality end of life care services that meet the needs of your local community.

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