About us

We’re Leukaemia UK. We believe research has the power to stop leukaemia devastating lives.   

Despite decades of incredible progress, only half of leukaemia patients live longer than five years after their diagnosis. We won’t stop until we change this.  

Bringing together the leukaemia community, we will accelerate progress through life-changing research, doing everything we can to make sure that the next person with leukaemia has the best possible experience of diagnosis, treatment and care. 

We will bolster the science by raising greater awareness of the disease to improve survival and championing the voice of leukaemia patients so we can make sure they have access to the best available therapies and care.  

Photo credit (top): Jeff Moore

The new Leukaemia UK

Leukaemia UK’s bold new website and brand embodies our desire to be a greater force for change and brings our strategy to life.

Please note, statistics in video above were correct at time of publishing (2022). 

Our history

Our history

Our impact

Our impact

Our people

Our people

Our strategy

Our strategy

Who we work with
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Who we work with

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Vacancies

Latest news

The National Cancer Plan: Our chance to save and improve lives

26 March 2025 Policy

The National Cancer Plan: Our chance to save and improve lives

We have made a lot of progress in the last year thanks to your support. Last month, to mark World Cancer Day, we hosted a Parliamentary event in the House…

In memory of Marsha Rayatt

28 November 2024 Patient

In memory of Marsha Rayatt

Marsha Rayatt sadly passed away from the side effects of gruelling treatment for a rare type of leukaemia in 2023. She’s also experienced distressing and severe side effects from her…

How hot flushes, a chest infection and tiredness led to Leila’s CML diagnosis

3 August 2023 Awareness

How hot flushes, a chest infection and tiredness led to Leila’s CML diagnosis

Many women in their 40s and 50s initially mistake their leukaemia symptoms for the onset of menopause. Leila Richardson put her hot flushes down to changing hormones, and it wasn’t until her health started to plummet that she pushed for more tests and found out she had CML.