🚨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.

❗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. ❌

❗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 🧵

🚨 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. 💛

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.

❗ 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

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

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 💛

❗ 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?

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/...

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.

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

Our nurses go above and beyond to support people at the toughest times. 💛 💬👇 Share a story about a nurse who did something special for you or your loved one in the comments.

"You look to the stands for your person who was standing there and they are not there anymore. My mum was the first person I would look for in the stands." Such powerful words from Lioness Beth Mead on losing her mum. 🦁💛 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #Lionesses #WEURO2025

“The principle is simple. Care should happen as locally as it can.” It’s good to hear this from We Streeting (@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social).👏 Too many terminally ill people are being rushed to hospital in a crisis because they can’t get the care they need at home. This has to change.

🚨 📝 The UK Government has announced its 10 Year Health Plan. The plan aims to shift care from hospitals to communities by creating a new Neighbourhood Health Service. ✅ It’s good news for people living with a terminal illness. Here’s why 🧵 (1/7)

🧵 THREAD: Here’s what the UK government’s u-turn on PIP reforms mean for people diagnosed with a terminal illness.

❗ Keir Starmer's u-turn on PIP does nothing to help people newly diagnosed with a life limiting condition. Terminally ill people are already dying in poverty. And now, people will be thousands of pounds worse off. It’s a scandal. The government must rethink its reforms.

@mariecurieuk.bsky.social the West Mids hospice was looking stunning for the Open Garden Day today

🚨 🎉 CAMPAIGN WIN: Manchester City Council will scrap council tax for terminally ill people. People living with a terminal illness should NEVER have to worry about whether they can afford their bills. This change will be a big relief to many terminally ill people and their families in Manchester. 💛

🚨 BREAKING: MPs vote to pass the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons, including our amendment on palliative care. 👉 But this does not mean assisted dying is legal. The bill now progresses to the House of Lords. Nb Marie Curie has a neutral position on assisted dying

🎉 🚨 GOOD NEWS: We’re the official TCS @londonmarathon.bsky.social Charity of the Year! If you got a spot in the ballot today, we’d love for you to run for us and be part of the loudest and proudest team at the marathon. 💛 Join the team 👉 bit.ly/3wbvz30 #LondonMarathon

Everyone should feel supported and accepted at the end of their lives 💛🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ people, like everyone else, have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to spend their last months, weeks, and days with the people they love.

"The whole system is in a perilous state due to a lack of sustainable funding & limited prioritisation of end of life care" Well said @munirawilson.bsky.social 👏 ❗️Whether assisted dying is made legal or not, it's crucial the UK government acts to improve end of life care.

🚨 Assisted dying update “Whilst Marie Curie is neutral on assisted dying, we’re far from neutral on improving palliative care.” Sam, our Executive Director of Policy, shares why it’s crucial MPs back our palliative care amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill today.

🚨 NEWS: We’re urging all MPs to back our palliative care amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill in tomorrow’s debate. We have a neutral position on assisted dying. But we know that end of life care is in crisis – and that politicians need to take urgent action to fix it. Repost to spread the word.

🚨 NEWS: We’re urging all MPs to back our palliative care amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill in tomorrow’s debate. We have a neutral position on assisted dying. But we know that end of life care is in crisis – and that politicians need to take urgent action to fix it. Repost to spread the word.

'"Are you afraid of dying, or are you afraid of not living?” Last year, I was sitting in a circle of strangers when someone asked one of the most profound questions I had ever heard...' Elizabeth shares her experience visiting a death cafe 👇 TW: suicide www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

We agree... though what about palliative care? 🤔 People *also* rightly expect a comfortable, dignified death. But right now, too many are dying in avoidable pain, in poverty and alone - because services are underfunded & overstretched. ❗ This has to change. #SpendingReview

It's good to see the government reconsider its position on winter fuel payments. But this is no help to working age terminally ill people. Even if they're living IN POVERTY, working age terminally ill people still can't get the payment - simply because they're dying too young.

111,000 people die in poverty each year in the UK. This is unacceptable. Early access to the state pension for people with a terminal illness will give people the financial security they need. It’s good to see Communities Minister Gordon Lyons back our call. 👏

Sending lots of love to all unpaid carers today. 💛 Caring for a loved one with a terminal illness can be isolating, draining and tough. It takes so much strength and resilience. If you need support, call us on 0800 090 2309. #CarersWeek

Falch iawn i lansio ein manifesto heddiw. Mae’n bryd trasnewid gofal diwedd oes yng Nghymru. Really proud to launch our manifesto today. It’s time to transform end of life care in Wales.

End of life care in Wales is at breaking point. People are dying on their own and in pain. 💔 The 2026 Senedd election is a vital opportunity for MSs to fix this. Today we’re launching our manifesto with 9 actions politicians must take to make sure everyone gets the care they need.

People who are terminally ill should NEVER have to worry about being able to afford their bills or other essentials. This is a truly sad and shocking situation – and it’s happening to people right across the UK. 💔

🚨 The increase in inflation is bad news for everyone – but especially for people living with a terminal illness. People with a terminal illness already face sky-high bills and are being pushed into poverty as a result. This isn't right. ❌

📢 Today we're at Parliament to hand in our petition - signed by OVER 80,000 people - calling on the government to fix end of life care. Too many people are dying alone and in pain. Politicians need to invest in end of life care and make sure terminally ill people get the support they need. 💛

MPs are discussing assisted dying again in Parliament today. It’s a difficult topic for a lot of people – especially if you’re living with or caring for someone with a terminal illness. We’re here for you today and every day. 💛

MPs are discussing assisted dying again in Parliament today. It’s a difficult topic for a lot of people – especially if you’re living with or caring for someone with a terminal illness. We’re here for you today and every day. 💛

🚨 BREAKING: Kim Leadbeater has urged MPs to back our palliative care amendment to the assisted dying bill. The amendment would require a full assessment of current palliative and end of life care provision within 12 months of the Bill passing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🥁 We're SO excited to share that we're the official 2026 Charity of the Year for the TCS @LondonMarathon! By being Charity of the Year, we’ll be able to help more people get the support they urgently need at end of life. Visit: www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved... to get involved.

📢🗨️ The last thing people with a terminal illness need is to worry about whether they can make ends meet. More needs to be done to ensure they can die with dignity, & spend their remaining days with their loved ones, rather than scrambling to keep the heating on. 👇💔 www.thesun.co.uk/money/346934...

When Superdrug products make up a giant artwork of a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant 🤝 The piece has been created to launch Superdrug’s ‘Purchase for Marie Curie Nurses’ campaign, which aims to raise funds to help our work. 👀💛 Visit Westfield Stratford now until Sunday 27th April to see it.

💛 Hospice care is... Whether it's dementia, heart disease, MND or cancer. Whatever the illness, we'll ease your pain, protect your dignity and support the people you love. If you need support call 0800 090 2309 or visit: bit.ly/42f5M7t

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🗨️📢 Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford shows how palliative care can help people in their final days, but a funding crisis means services are being cut around the UK. The truth about how we die - and why many miss out on end-of-life care. 👇 inews.co.uk/news/health/...

🌵 We're replacing our famous daffodil with a cactus because palliative and end of life care is a prickly subject right now...

📣🗨️ The UK Government must invest in end of life care services and provide urgent clarity on what the proposed changes to benefits mean for terminally ill people. 👇

A HUGE thank you to Morrisons customers & colleagues for their incredible fundraising efforts for the Great Daffodil Appeal this March. From raffles to fresh cut daffodils and collections in-store you've helped raise funds so we can help improve end of life care in local communities. Thank you! 💛