News 2007
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- Cancer Strategy hails Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme Marie Curie Cancer Care has welcomed the Government’s announcement of its Cancer Reform Strategy, which cites the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme as an example of good practice in end of life care. Monday December 3, 2007
- Delivering Choice Programme delivers The first pilot project in the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme has helped to double the number of terminally ill people able to die at home, according to emerging findings from King’s Fund research. Thursday November 22, 2007
- New ambulance launched in Leeds A new ambulance, specially designed to transport people with terminal illnesses quickly and comfortably, has been launched in Leeds. Monday October 22, 2007
- Tayside ambulance welcomed by minister Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon MSP has unveiled Marie Curie Cancer Care’s unique new ambulance, designed to transport patients with life-limiting illnesses across Tayside. Monday October 15, 2007
- Programme launched in south-east London The biggest project yet in the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme was launched in south-east London on Thursday September 13 at the Royal Festival Hall. Thursday September 20, 2007
- Biggest ever project gets go-ahead South East London will become the site for the fifth and largest ever project in the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme. Wednesday June 27, 2007
- Dedicated ambulance services get underway New ambulance services dedicated to transporting palliative care patients are now underway in Leeds and Tayside – as part of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme. Thursday May 24, 2007
- New initiatives announced for Leeds The Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme in Leeds has moved into the final phase following the approval of four new initiatives. Monday May 21, 2007
- DCP is on the move The Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme has expanded to London. Thursday April 5, 2007
- New wheels mark first anniversary for rapid response nurses The Lincolnshire Rapid Response Team are the proud owners of a new bright yellow Peugeot 1007, adorned with Marie Curie Cancer Care’s iconic daffodil. Friday March 30, 2007
- Eiger Challenge Day 6 - Our team reach the summit Saturday March 17, 10.30am, the world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, successfully completed his climb to reach the summit of the Eiger’s treacherous north face. Friday March 23, 2007
- Lincolnshire nurses mark first year Discharge Community Link Nurses Jo Hagens, based in Lincoln County Hospital, and Caroline Boyer, who works from Boston Pilgrim Hospital, are celebrating their first year in post – after organising the speedy discharge of 350 palliative care patients out of hospital. Monday March 19, 2007
- Lincolnshire care coordinators mark first year After helping more than 750 terminally ill patients across Lincolnshire to be cared for in their place of choice so far, the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme’s Palliative Care Coordination Centre in Lincoln is celebrating its first birthday this week. Friday January 19, 2007
- Narrow escape for top explorer Ran The world’s greatest explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, had a narrow escape on the Alps yesterday during a penultimate training climb before he tackles the North Face of the Eiger. Wednesday January 17, 2007
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes in training to help terminally ill patients The world’s greatest explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, headed out to the Alps yesterday to undertake his penultimate training climb before he tackles the North Face of the Eiger. Monday January 15, 2007
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