Supported by: Peter Chapman*, Joan McAlpine*, Miles Briggs*, Ruth Maguire*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Bowman*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Alison Harris*, Liz Smith*, Tom Mason*, Edward Mountain*, Bill Kidd*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Colin Smyth* *S5M-13753 Miles Briggs: Marie Curie Helps Hundreds of Lothian Patients in 2017-18 That — the Parliament is aware of new information from Marie Curie, which provides details of its good work and reach in Lothian in 2017-18; notes that, during this period, 477 patients within NHS Lothian were seen by Marie Curie in 4,237 visits, including 280 that were supported through the fast track discharge service; understands that there are 23 Marie Curie nurses in NHS Lothian and that 97% of patients supported by the charity were able to die in their place of choice; further understands that the Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice cared for 398 inpatients in 2017-18; pays tribute to what it considers the outstanding efforts of all Marie Curie nurses, hospice staff, local fundraising groups and the 421 local volunteers, 105 of whom are based at the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh, and encourages people in Lothian and across Scotland to give generously to Marie Curie as it continues to offer expert care, guidance and support to patients with palliative care needs.