Marie Curie Cancer Care appoints chairman

Sir Don, who will take over from Sir Peter Davis later in the year, said: “I am delighted to be joining the charity. Marie Curie provides a remarkable free service to people with cancer and other terminal illnesses, along with much-needed support for their families.

“However, not everyone who needs our care at home or in a hospice can access it, so we are all very encouraged that end of life care in the UK is gaining a much higher profile - and politicians are sitting up and taking notice of the issues.

“There is still a great deal to do and I am relishing the prospect of building on the successes achieved by Sir Peter and his team.”