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The first ever leukaemia-dedicated pathway to improve diagnosis, treatment and care

08 Jul 2025 Policy

The first ever leukaemia-dedicated pathway to improve diagnosis, treatment and care

The Best Practice Timed Pathway We’re delighted to share that Leukaemia UK, in partnership with Lymphoma Action and Myeloma UK, is working with the NHS England Cancer programme team to...

Together we are changing lives – Here’s how your support is making it happen

03 Jul 2025 Policy

Together we are changing lives – Here’s how your support is making it happen

At this point in our advocacy journey, we wanted to share an update to you, our supporters, on everything we’ve achieved so far and what’s next as we continue to...

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Leukaemia charities unite in Blood Cancer Awareness Month to improve diagnosis and the chances of survival

20 Sep 2021 Awareness raising

Leukaemia charities unite in Blood Cancer Awareness Month to improve diagnosis and the chances of survival

A recent survey revealed more than half of British adults cannot recognise a sign or symptom of the disease which...

Open letter from cancer charities to the public

18 Jul 2021 Policy

Open letter from cancer charities to the public

40 charities and organisations have written an open letter, urging the public to help keep vulnerable people safe as restrictions...

First Medical Research Council and Leukaemia UK Clinical Research Training Fellow shares project highlights

12 Jun 2021 Research

First Medical Research Council and Leukaemia UK Clinical Research Training Fellow shares project highlights

Dr Sandeep Potluri's findings will contribute towards a better understanding, cure and treatments of leukaemia and blood cancers. Leukaemia UK...

Why I became a Leukaemia UK Trustee

11 Feb 2021 Governance

Why I became a Leukaemia UK Trustee

This Trustees' Week, Caroline Evans - Leukaemia UK Trustee and Projects Consultant - reflects on why she became a Trustee...

Leukaemia UK appoints new CEO

27 Aug 2020 Governance

Leukaemia UK appoints new CEO

The trustees of Leukaemia UK are delighted to announce that they have appointed Fiona Hazell as CEO of Leukaemia UK....

Angela Smith-Morgan to step down from her role as Co CEO of Leukaemia UK

25 Aug 2020 Governance

Angela Smith-Morgan to step down from her role as Co CEO of Leukaemia UK

After eight successful years with us, Angela Smith-Morgan will be stepping down from her role as Co CEO of Leukaemia...

Our life-saving work must continue

04 Aug 2020 Other

Our life-saving work must continue

During this unprecedented time which is affecting every aspect of our lives, we strive to continue funding ground-breaking research and care...

A new clinical trial announced

21 May 2020 Research

A new clinical trial announced

A study into the impact of COVID-19 infection on patients who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood...

Championing groundbreaking therapies and emotional support

25 Jun 2019 Research

Championing groundbreaking therapies and emotional support

The groundbreaking new cell therapy, CAR-T has been offered for the first time on the NHS to eligible patients with...