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We are really pleased to be able to share some exciting news with the Community. As of earlier this week we have launched a new trial on the Support Line where callers can speak to a Marie Curie Nurse, with any clinical questions or concerns they may have. The Information ....
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Brigette 2 years ago
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The Macmillan LGBT Cancer Programme Merseyside is engaging with LGBT people living with cancer and their carers to learn from their experiences and influence services. We run a LGBT Cancer User Involvement Group, which meets regularly with the aim of providing peer support and advocating the needs of LGBT people ....
JoeMerseyside 3 years ago
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Unfortunately, our Online Community Forum is going to be unavailable on Tuesday 2nd October for website maintenance. We fully expect it to be back up and running as normal within a day. <o:p> </o:p> Our Support Line will be available on Tuesday 2nd October between 8am and 6pm if you need ....
Support 4 years ago
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After a recent controversial article in the British Medical Journal where Dr Richard Smith claimed cancer was the best way to die, Cancer Research UK have published a extensive rebuttal that you might be interested in reading: http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2015/01/19/cancer-the-best-way-to-die-you-couldnt-be-more-wrong-if-you-tried/Thanks ....
MarkWilkin 4 years ago
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Would you like to help us improve Marie Curie information? We're looking for volunteers who have had experience of terminal illness to join our Readers’ Panel. You could be living with a terminal illness, or caring for someone, or you may have been bereaved. As we update our booklets and ....
PennyWarren 5 years ago
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From 1-12 June it's Volunteers week. Many People give up their time to make a difference to Marie Curie and we would like to say 'Thank You'. If you would like to read more about our volunteers you can do so here. ....
Support 6 years ago
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Hi can any one help me make a decision I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and have been offered surgery this will be major surgery has cancer is affecting my bowel bladder and upper stomach and above the spleen I will probably need 2 bags 1 for ....
supportann 6 years ago
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We launched our new Information and Support Service this year to help support anyone affected by terminal illness. The information and support is available through our web site, a telephone support line, this online community forum, and through booklets and leaflets. It is really important to us that the Service is ....
MarkWilkin 7 years ago
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Our Helpline on 0800 090 2309 has always been free to call on landlines, but with the new UK Calling changes it's now free on mobiles too.From 1 July 2015 all numbers starting 0800 or 0808 will become free for consumers to call from mobile phones, as they are from ....
MarkWilkin 7 years ago
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The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman – the body that investigates complaints about the NHS that cannot be resolved at the local level – has today published its first report into complaints about the care that people received at the end of their lives. The report is a stark reminder of ....
MarkWilkin 7 years ago
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If you have any questions you would like our Support Line Officers or Information and Support Nurses to answer please post them here and we will respond to them as soon as possible.
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There are a range of ways we can help you, from clear, useful information about living with a terminal illness to expert nursing care in your home.
