What Is The Difference

[jennyjoan]

Between Marie Curie and MacMillan nurses.

[emmie]

not sure, i have heard some bad things about MacMillan nursing, though when Mr Em was dying the nurse who came did a lot that the other nurses wouldn't do.

[emmie]

this was in a private hospital by the way, where the nursing generally was abysmal

[naomi24]

Macmillan nurses care for people with cancer. Marie Curie nurses care for people with terminal illness resulting from all causes.

[-SharonA-]

My Mum did not like her McMillan nurse. There was no rapport between them. And to be honest, I never saw her do any actual 'nursing'.

[Buenchico]

MacMillan nurses are generally employed by the NHS (with MacMillan providing funding for their posts for the first three years). They work across a wide range of roles, often in hospitals (although some work in the community). Their work is focussed on providing support for people with cancer in general (and not just on those who're terminally ill):
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/getting-support/macmillan-nurses.html#46702

Marie Curie nurses work solely in the homes of people who're terminally ill with cancer:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/nursing-services/what-marie-curie-nurses-do

[woofgang]

Marie Curie services are also purchased by the NHS. What you can have will depend on which services your local health comissioning organisation has decided to purchase.

[Rockrose]

Neither are any good in my experience the district nurses were nothing short of angels in my dads experience

[naomi24]

I've never had a bad experience with any of these nurses. They don't just care for the patient - they care about the carers and families too.

[rowanwitch]

McMillan nurses are usually senior sister grades with courses in both palliative care and a speciality. Most commonly ontology but there are some with specialities as well.
Marie Curie nurses may be qualified nurses but can be health care assistant level with additional training. The general difference is Macmillans advise and counsel, Marie Curie's provide care and support.

[rowanwitch]

Oncology

[jennyjoan]

thanks for that interesting read