LETTER: Keep Marie Curie nurses on the front line

The charity is geared up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS. | other

"Marie Curie has launched an emergency appeal to keep nurses on the frontline across Yorkshire throughout the coronavirus crisis," writes Marie Curie's chief executive, Matthew Reed.

"The charity is geared up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS.

Given the choice, people say they would prefer to die in their own home, or in a hospice, rather than a hospital.

Marie Curie are experts in providing this type of care.

Charity's pledge to support dying patients across Yorkshire during coronavirus crisisMarie Curie has released a stark warning that the charity desperately needs more donations if it is to continue caring for dying people and help the NHS cope with the crisis.

At this time of national emergency, Marie Curie Nurses and frontline staff are needed more than ever as the NHS is put under ever greater strain.

We’re ready and geared up to help, with hospice beds and nurses on standby.

Sadly, some people’s lives will be shortened by coronavirus, so the need for end of life care will be greater.

Marie Curie can meet this need, and in doing so will help free up intensive care beds needed for coronavirus patients.

We are all in this crisis together and already we are seeing how the public in this country is rising to support each other and the most vulnerable.

People can donate online at mariecurie.org.uk/emergency or by texting NURSE to 70633. Texts cost £5 plus standard rate message. 98% is received by Marie Curie. To unsubscribe text

OUT to 78866.

Matthew Reed

Marie Curie’s chief executive