Although 65% of us would want to die in our own home if living with a terminal illness, the reality is that only 18% of us will achieve this wish. Only 4% of people would choose to die in hospital, but sadly 58% of people will end their lives there where resources and staff are stretched, there is no privacy and where visiting hours are restricted. Marie Curie Cancer Care is working hard to change this, helping people who are approaching the end of their lives to remain at home if they wish to

The Marie Curie Nursing Service allows more patients to die in their own home by providing the specialist care and support needed at this difficult time. Hospital admissions can be avoided as patients instead have access to the first rate care given by M