We need to close the gap in end of life care and make sure everyone gets the care and support they need.
The problem
1 in 4 people don't receive care and support at the end of life, and that can mean a lack of support, financial stress, and loss of dignity, and this problem is growing fast. People in the UK are living longer, with multiple and more complex health challenges. By 2048, the need for end of life care will have increased by up to 25%. And the people who miss out most are those from disadvantaged and marginalised communities.
Our vision
Everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement. That can't be changed; but the end of life experience can. Everyone deserves the best possible care and support, reflecting what's most important to them. We want a better end of life for all.
Our mission
Between now and 2028, our mission is to continue closing this gap in end of life care by:
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transforming and growing our direct care and support
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delivering more practical information and support
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leading in shaping the end of life care system across the UK.
Our plans for 2024/25 and beyond
Too many people are still missing out on the care they deserve, but we can and should play a significant role in changing that. Because of our reach across the four nations, our expertise and the public’s confidence in us, it’s an exciting time to be part of Marie Curie.
We currently support around 44,000 people through our direct care services, and we aim to double the number of people we care for over the next five years.
We also support 2.7 million people through our Information and Support services. We’ll continue to invest in these services to give us the opportunity to reach more people remotely, so they can be supported wherever they are and whenever they need us.
We will focus on implementing our growth plans – delivering innovation in our services, greater impact through our research and policy work, and expanding our information and support offering.
We will increase the number of episodes of care we deliver. We will also grow the number of people we help through our information and support services. We will push to achieve system change to help those at end of life and conduct research to improve clinical practices.
We’ll be transforming our ways of working and supporting our communications and income generation teams, so we can quicken our progress towards reaching these strategic goals and long-term financial sustainability.
