THE Marie Curie charity is appealing for urgent donations as the coronavirus crisis puts a huge amount of extra pressure on its services in Wiltshire and the rest of the south west.

Marie Curie is gearing up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS.

A spokesman said: “With the number of cases rapidly increasing in the south west, local Marie Curie Nursing teams are working harder than ever.

“Marie Curie needs to raise £50,000 a week to continue to run its essential frontline services across the south west, at a time when its ability to generate this money has been seriously compromised.

“End of life patients need to be moved as beds in critical care units are urgently required for patients who need lifesaving treatment for coronavirus.

“Marie Curie can help, but only if it continues to raise the donations it needs to fund its vital work.” mariecurie.org.uk/emergency

Text NURSE to 70633Texts cost £5 plus 1 standard rate message. 98 per cent is received by Marie Curie.