Government pledges £20m to cancer charity

By Emilie Filou, Third Sector Online, 9 July 2008

The Department of Health and NHS announced yesterday that it had pledged nearly £20m for Marie Curie Cancer Care as part of the Government's forthcoming End of Life care strategy.

The NHS allocated £15m for Marie Curie nursing services across the UK and the department said it would spend £4.5m on Marie Curie hospices. Both commitments aim to ensure patients have more choice in end of life care. "Marie Curie has an excellent track record in providing quality care and...

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