Cancer care in the home, free or not?

[vxr8mate]

I've always thought that cancer care was free in the UK; however, I am now finding out it may not be.

Without going in to too much detail we have a close relative with terminal cancer about to be sent home. The hospital have royal fooked up the care package so far culminating in delays and false promises, but they now seem to be making progress.

However, a social worker made a very casual nod to potential costs associated with nursing care at home.

I wondered if anyone here had any experience of this and any costs as a result.