Terminal illness charity Marie Curie is geared up to care for additional patients at the end of life across Cumbria but need to continue to raise the donations to fund its vital work.
Marie Curie needs to raise £2.5million a week to continue to run its essential frontline services, however its ability to generate this money has been seriously compromised.
To help the charity relieve pressure on the NHS during the coronavirus crisis:
- Donate today, online at: mariecurie.org.uk/emergency, or
- Text NURSE to 70633 to help us reach the families who need us. Texts cost £5 plus 1 standard rate message – 98 per cent is received by Marie Curie. To unsub text OUT to 78866.
Most people say they would prefer to die in their own home, or in a hospice, rather than a hospital. People who are dying can leave hospital quickly, if the right package of care is in place and it is safe to do so. Marie Curie are experts in providing that care.
Marie Curie’s chief executive Matthew Reed has released this stark warning: “At this time of national emergency, Marie Curie Nurses and frontline staff are needed more than ever as the NHS is put under ever greater strain. We’re ready and geared up to help, with hospice beds and nurses on standby.
“Sadly, some people’s lives will be shortened by Coronavirus, so the need for end of life care will be greater. Marie Curie can meet this need, and in doing so will help free up intensive care beds needed for Coronavirus patients.
“But just as we want to help, our income has been decimated. We need donations urgently to keep our nurses and hospice staff on the frontline. We are all in this crisis together and already we are seeing how the public in this country is rising to support each other and the most vulnerable. Please donate now.”
If you, or someone you know, is affected by a terminal illness and concerned about Coronavirus, Marie Curie’s support line team are ready to help with the information – call free 0800 090 2309*. You can also find more information on our website: mariecurie.org.uk/coronavirus
