Marie Curie UK
@mariecurieuk.bsky.social
We’re the UK’s leading end of life charity. Hospice care and support, research and campaigns. Whatever the illness, we’re with you to the end 💛
POV: You’re caring for your mum who’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer. 💔
You’ve cut back on your hours at work to care for her. The cold snap hits. It suddenly costs a lot more to keep the house warm.
You wrap your mum in blankets and dread the energy bill coming through the door. 😩
You’ve cut back on your hours at work to care for her. The cold snap hits. It suddenly costs a lot more to keep the house warm.
You wrap your mum in blankets and dread the energy bill coming through the door. 😩
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
POV: You’re caring for your mum who’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer. 💔
You’ve cut back on your hours at work to care for her. The cold snap hits. It suddenly costs a lot more to keep the house warm.
You wrap your mum in blankets and dread the energy bill coming through the door. 😩
You’ve cut back on your hours at work to care for her. The cold snap hits. It suddenly costs a lot more to keep the house warm.
You wrap your mum in blankets and dread the energy bill coming through the door. 😩
POV: Your son is diagnosed with terminal cancer and becomes too ill to work.
You apply for benefits, but there are lots of forms to fill in & it’s not clear which forms are the right forms. You try phoning the DWP for help but can’t get through.
Your son is dying. And the bills keep piling up.
You apply for benefits, but there are lots of forms to fill in & it’s not clear which forms are the right forms. You try phoning the DWP for help but can’t get through.
Your son is dying. And the bills keep piling up.
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
POV: Your son is diagnosed with terminal cancer and becomes too ill to work.
You apply for benefits, but there are lots of forms to fill in & it’s not clear which forms are the right forms. You try phoning the DWP for help but can’t get through.
Your son is dying. And the bills keep piling up.
You apply for benefits, but there are lots of forms to fill in & it’s not clear which forms are the right forms. You try phoning the DWP for help but can’t get through.
Your son is dying. And the bills keep piling up.
Every chair here represents someone who died in poverty in the UK.
It's heartbreaking this is happening. 💔
It's heartbreaking this is happening. 💔
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Every chair here represents someone who died in poverty in the UK.
It's heartbreaking this is happening. 💔
It's heartbreaking this is happening. 💔
🚨 BREAKING: 103,000 people died in poverty in the UK last year - that’s 281 people dying in poverty every day.
This is so wrong. Everyone should get the financial support they need to spend their final months, weeks and days in comfort.
This is so wrong. Everyone should get the financial support they need to spend their final months, weeks and days in comfort.
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🚨 BREAKING: 103,000 people died in poverty in the UK last year - that’s 281 people dying in poverty every day.
This is so wrong. Everyone should get the financial support they need to spend their final months, weeks and days in comfort.
This is so wrong. Everyone should get the financial support they need to spend their final months, weeks and days in comfort.
❗Paramedics are often being left without access to patient information or medications when attending people nearing end of life who urgently need palliative care.
This is so wrong.
This is so wrong.
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
❗Paramedics are often being left without access to patient information or medications when attending people nearing end of life who urgently need palliative care.
This is so wrong.
This is so wrong.
🚨🎉 GOOD NEWS: The UK Government has committed to introducing a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.
Minister of State for Care @skinnock.bsky.social outlines his plans. 👇
This is a crucial step towards fixing the gaps in palliative and end of life care. 🙌
Minister of State for Care @skinnock.bsky.social outlines his plans. 👇
This is a crucial step towards fixing the gaps in palliative and end of life care. 🙌
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚨🎉 GOOD NEWS: The UK Government has committed to introducing a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.
Minister of State for Care @skinnock.bsky.social outlines his plans. 👇
This is a crucial step towards fixing the gaps in palliative and end of life care. 🙌
Minister of State for Care @skinnock.bsky.social outlines his plans. 👇
This is a crucial step towards fixing the gaps in palliative and end of life care. 🙌
Wes Streeting has big ambitions for the NHS.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Wes Streeting has big ambitions for the NHS.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
Here’s something nobody ever told you about hospices... 🤫
A lot of people think a hospice is a physical building – and you have to live near it to get support.
That isn’t necessarily true. 🧵
A lot of people think a hospice is a physical building – and you have to live near it to get support.
That isn’t necessarily true. 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Here’s something nobody ever told you about hospices... 🤫
A lot of people think a hospice is a physical building – and you have to live near it to get support.
That isn’t necessarily true. 🧵
A lot of people think a hospice is a physical building – and you have to live near it to get support.
That isn’t necessarily true. 🧵
We hear from lots of people living with a terminal illness who are *very* worried about how they’ll manage their energy bills this winter.
Secretary of State for Energy Security Ed Miliband highlights some of the support the UK government has made available.
Secretary of State for Energy Security Ed Miliband highlights some of the support the UK government has made available.
October 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We hear from lots of people living with a terminal illness who are *very* worried about how they’ll manage their energy bills this winter.
Secretary of State for Energy Security Ed Miliband highlights some of the support the UK government has made available.
Secretary of State for Energy Security Ed Miliband highlights some of the support the UK government has made available.
Here’s something nobody ever told you about hospices... 👀🧵
A lot of people think hospice care is just painkillers and medical treatment.
❌ That couldn't be further from the truth.
A lot of people think hospice care is just painkillers and medical treatment.
❌ That couldn't be further from the truth.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Here’s something nobody ever told you about hospices... 👀🧵
A lot of people think hospice care is just painkillers and medical treatment.
❌ That couldn't be further from the truth.
A lot of people think hospice care is just painkillers and medical treatment.
❌ That couldn't be further from the truth.
🚨 The Labour Party has been talking a lot about their plans to build an NHS fit for the future at the Labour party conference.
Here’s what that means for palliative and end of life care services. 🧵 👇 #Lab25
Here’s what that means for palliative and end of life care services. 🧵 👇 #Lab25
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚨 The Labour Party has been talking a lot about their plans to build an NHS fit for the future at the Labour party conference.
Here’s what that means for palliative and end of life care services. 🧵 👇 #Lab25
Here’s what that means for palliative and end of life care services. 🧵 👇 #Lab25
🚨 Palliative and end of life care services are being pushed to breaking point.
The @libdems.org.uk passed a new policy calling for urgent action at their party conference.
Here’s some of what they’re proposing – and what else they said about palliative care at the conference… 🧵 👇
The @libdems.org.uk passed a new policy calling for urgent action at their party conference.
Here’s some of what they’re proposing – and what else they said about palliative care at the conference… 🧵 👇
September 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🚨 Palliative and end of life care services are being pushed to breaking point.
The @libdems.org.uk passed a new policy calling for urgent action at their party conference.
Here’s some of what they’re proposing – and what else they said about palliative care at the conference… 🧵 👇
The @libdems.org.uk passed a new policy calling for urgent action at their party conference.
Here’s some of what they’re proposing – and what else they said about palliative care at the conference… 🧵 👇
🚨Whether assisted dying is made legal or not, the UK government must fix the gaps in palliative care.
We have a neutral position on assisted dying. We’re not for or against it.
But we do believe EVERYONE should have access to good palliative care at the end of their life.
We have a neutral position on assisted dying. We’re not for or against it.
But we do believe EVERYONE should have access to good palliative care at the end of their life.
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨Whether assisted dying is made legal or not, the UK government must fix the gaps in palliative care.
We have a neutral position on assisted dying. We’re not for or against it.
But we do believe EVERYONE should have access to good palliative care at the end of their life.
We have a neutral position on assisted dying. We’re not for or against it.
But we do believe EVERYONE should have access to good palliative care at the end of their life.
❗It’s time to talk about all the misinformation being spread about hospice care as part of the assisted dying debate – including this post below.
Let us be clear. Assisted dying is still not legal in the UK and it is not available at hospices. ❌
Let us be clear. Assisted dying is still not legal in the UK and it is not available at hospices. ❌
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
❗It’s time to talk about all the misinformation being spread about hospice care as part of the assisted dying debate – including this post below.
Let us be clear. Assisted dying is still not legal in the UK and it is not available at hospices. ❌
Let us be clear. Assisted dying is still not legal in the UK and it is not available at hospices. ❌
❗RECORD BREAKING 190 peers are expected to join and speak at the historic assisted dying debate which has started today in the House of Lords.
September 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
❗RECORD BREAKING 190 peers are expected to join and speak at the historic assisted dying debate which has started today in the House of Lords.
We’re seeing some misinformation being shared about assisted dying online.
We want to clarify a few things and offer some reassurance ahead of the debate on Friday. Here’s a short explainer thread 🧵
We want to clarify a few things and offer some reassurance ahead of the debate on Friday. Here’s a short explainer thread 🧵
September 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We’re seeing some misinformation being shared about assisted dying online.
We want to clarify a few things and offer some reassurance ahead of the debate on Friday. Here’s a short explainer thread 🧵
We want to clarify a few things and offer some reassurance ahead of the debate on Friday. Here’s a short explainer thread 🧵
🚨 The APPG for Hospice & End of Life Care has found there is not enough financial protection in place for terminally ill people.
People are refusing treatment because they can't meet transport and childcare costs.
This isn’t right. Everyone deserves financial security at the end of their life. 💛
People are refusing treatment because they can't meet transport and childcare costs.
This isn’t right. Everyone deserves financial security at the end of their life. 💛
September 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🚨 The APPG for Hospice & End of Life Care has found there is not enough financial protection in place for terminally ill people.
People are refusing treatment because they can't meet transport and childcare costs.
This isn’t right. Everyone deserves financial security at the end of their life. 💛
People are refusing treatment because they can't meet transport and childcare costs.
This isn’t right. Everyone deserves financial security at the end of their life. 💛
When you’re living with a terminal illness…
📉 your income drops
📈 your costs go up, with increased energy bills, travel to appointments and expensive medical equipment.
❗ More and more terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because they can’t make ends meet.
📉 your income drops
📈 your costs go up, with increased energy bills, travel to appointments and expensive medical equipment.
❗ More and more terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because they can’t make ends meet.
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When you’re living with a terminal illness…
📉 your income drops
📈 your costs go up, with increased energy bills, travel to appointments and expensive medical equipment.
❗ More and more terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because they can’t make ends meet.
📉 your income drops
📈 your costs go up, with increased energy bills, travel to appointments and expensive medical equipment.
❗ More and more terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because they can’t make ends meet.
❗ The Senedd election is less than 12 months away.
We need politicians in Wales to urgently commit to transform end of life care.
Help us make change by sharing your experience of palliative and end of life care 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
We need politicians in Wales to urgently commit to transform end of life care.
Help us make change by sharing your experience of palliative and end of life care 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
❗ The Senedd election is less than 12 months away.
We need politicians in Wales to urgently commit to transform end of life care.
Help us make change by sharing your experience of palliative and end of life care 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
We need politicians in Wales to urgently commit to transform end of life care.
Help us make change by sharing your experience of palliative and end of life care 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
End of life care in Wales is at breaking point. 💔
We want to change this. But we need your help.
If you or your loved ones have received palliative and end of life care in Wales, we want to hear from you 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
We want to change this. But we need your help.
If you or your loved ones have received palliative and end of life care in Wales, we want to hear from you 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
August 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
End of life care in Wales is at breaking point. 💔
We want to change this. But we need your help.
If you or your loved ones have received palliative and end of life care in Wales, we want to hear from you 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
We want to change this. But we need your help.
If you or your loved ones have received palliative and end of life care in Wales, we want to hear from you 👉 https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/171421/data/1?ea.tracking.id=MCBluesky
Household bills should be the last thing on your mind when you have a terminal illness.
But we’re hearing from more and more people who can’t make ends meet. 💔
If today’s news of energy bill rises has worried you or a loved one, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309 💛
But we’re hearing from more and more people who can’t make ends meet. 💔
If today’s news of energy bill rises has worried you or a loved one, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309 💛
August 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Household bills should be the last thing on your mind when you have a terminal illness.
But we’re hearing from more and more people who can’t make ends meet. 💔
If today’s news of energy bill rises has worried you or a loved one, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309 💛
But we’re hearing from more and more people who can’t make ends meet. 💔
If today’s news of energy bill rises has worried you or a loved one, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309 💛
❗ People living with a terminal illness already face sky-high energy bills because they need to vital run medical equipment and keep their homes at a controlled temperature.
Another increase will push MORE people into poverty. How is that acceptable?
Another increase will push MORE people into poverty. How is that acceptable?
Typical annual energy bill to rise to £1,755 in Great Britain from October
Typical annual energy bill to rise to £1,755 in Great Britain from October
Increase of just over £35 a year follows brief summer reprieve when cap fell because of lower market prices
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Business live – latest updates
Energy costs will rise for millions of British households this autumn after the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill increased by 2% to £1,755.
The energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, will raise the cap on gas and electricity charges from October by the equivalent of just over £35 a year for the average home, following a rise in European gas prices. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
❗ People living with a terminal illness already face sky-high energy bills because they need to vital run medical equipment and keep their homes at a controlled temperature.
Another increase will push MORE people into poverty. How is that acceptable?
Another increase will push MORE people into poverty. How is that acceptable?
Everyone should get to spend their final weeks and months in comfort. 💛
But right now, terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because of sky-high bills.
Local councils in England have a responsibility to act. Email yours now 👉 campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/175312/...
But right now, terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because of sky-high bills.
Local councils in England have a responsibility to act. Email yours now 👉 campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/175312/...
August 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Everyone should get to spend their final weeks and months in comfort. 💛
But right now, terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because of sky-high bills.
Local councils in England have a responsibility to act. Email yours now 👉 campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/175312/...
But right now, terminally ill people are being pushed into poverty because of sky-high bills.
Local councils in England have a responsibility to act. Email yours now 👉 campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/175312/...
Nobody living with a terminal illness should have to worry about making ends meet.
But people are dying in poverty because they don’t have enough money to afford the essentials they need.
But people are dying in poverty because they don’t have enough money to afford the essentials they need.
August 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Nobody living with a terminal illness should have to worry about making ends meet.
But people are dying in poverty because they don’t have enough money to afford the essentials they need.
But people are dying in poverty because they don’t have enough money to afford the essentials they need.
Life is more expensive for people with a terminal illness. There are the increased energy bills, the expensive medical equipment, the costly home adaptations…
It can be so hard to make ends meet.
If you need support, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309. 💛 #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay
It can be so hard to make ends meet.
If you need support, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309. 💛 #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay
August 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Life is more expensive for people with a terminal illness. There are the increased energy bills, the expensive medical equipment, the costly home adaptations…
It can be so hard to make ends meet.
If you need support, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309. 💛 #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay
It can be so hard to make ends meet.
If you need support, we’re here for you. Call us on 0800 090 2309. 💛 #NationalFinancialAwarenessDay