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Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. We are best known for our network of 2,000 Marie Curie Nurses, who work in the homes of terminally ill patients across the UK, providing practical care and support. We are the biggest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS, and we are expanding outpatient and day services at all our hospices. Marie Curie Cancer Care is a leader in research into the best ways of caring for people with terminal illnesses, and how care could be improved in future. We have our own research teams, and we fund external research programmes. We campaign for more patients to be able to be cared for and die in their place of choice. Research shows around 64 per cent of people would like to die at home if they had a terminal illness, with a size able minority opting for hospice care. All our services are always free to patients and their families, thanks to the generous support of the public. We fund our nursing services and hospices in 50/50 partnership with the NHS.