Marie Curie is a registered charitable organisation in the United Kingdom which provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families. It was established in 1948, the same year as the National Health Service.
In financial year 2014/15 the charity provided care to 40,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in its nine hospices, along with support for their families. More than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals help provide this care.
At the nine Marie Curie Hospices, quality of life for patients is actively promoted and the hospices also provide support for their carers. Marie Curie provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the National Health Service.
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