Marie Curie Hampstead Hospice has been closed to inpatient referrals since 2023 due to structural problems related to its building material, Raac. This situation has led to concerns from individuals like Mary Franklyn, who fear that the hospice may not reopen. As the charity shifts focus to home care, critics argue that this is insufficient for those needing hospice care. The charity plans a complex review of the buildingâs future while continuing to support patients through home services and local GP collaborations.
"They keep saying the closure is on a temporary basis but so far - it's going on 18 months - they are still putting people off. They've made no attempt to renovate it at all."
"Mary says Marie Curie is closing inpatient hospices around the country, and argues that treating patients at home is district nurse care, not hospice care."
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