Marie Curie

Marie Curie is a leading UK charity providing end-of-life care and support for people living with terminal illness and their families.

Who We Are

• Marie Curie is a leading UK charity providing end-of-life care and support for people living with terminal illness and their families.
• The organisation operates across the UK through hospices, community nursing services, and home-based care support.
• It is dedicated to ensuring individuals receive comfort, dignity, and quality care during the final stages of life.

What We Do

• Provide hospice care services for patients with terminal illness
• Deliver Marie Curie Nursing Services supporting patients in their own homes
• Offer bereavement and emotional support services for families and loved ones
• Provide palliative care focused on pain management and comfort
• Run support lines and information services for patients and carers
• Deliver community-based end-of-life care coordination
• Conduct research and advocacy in palliative and end-of-life care improvement

Approach & Values

• Focus on dignity, compassion, and person-centred end-of-life care
• Commitment to ensuring people can die in comfort and with dignity in their preferred setting
• Emphasis on emotional, physical, and psychological support for patients and families
• Strong alignment with clinical care standards and CQC-regulated service delivery
• Dedicated to equity in access to end-of-life care services across the UK

Industry Role

• Plays a vital role in the UK palliative and hospice care sector
• Supports the NHS by providing specialist end-of-life care services in communities and hospices
• Contributes to national conversations on end-of-life care policy and standards
• Helps improve quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families
• Acts as a leading voice in charitable healthcare and palliative care innovation in the UK