Whatever the illness, we're with you to the end
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We care when there's no cure, whatever the illness. If you need support, we're just a phone call or webchat away.
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We're here to help. Call us on 0800 090 2309 between 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am – 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
We support people living with a terminal illness by easing pain, protecting dignity and supporting loved ones
Day and night, we care for people at home, in our hospices and over the phone. Whether someone has dementia, heart disease, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's, advanced cancer, or any other illness they're likely to die from, we're with you to the end.
How we can helpWhen Marie Curie called and said, 'We're sending you a nurse tonight,' I just burst into tears. I have no idea how I was functioning. To know my husband Neil wasn't going to be in pain and there was someone that was right there next to him to give him pain relief, that feeling was indescribable."
Whatever the question, we're here to support you
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is treatment, care and support for people with a terminal illness, and the people close to them.
Pain relief and common side effects
Information about pain relief and side effects in palliative care, including how to manage pain using medications and non-invasive procedures.
Caring for someone with a terminal illness
Information for people looking after someone with a terminal illness.