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1 in 4 leukaemia patients in England experiences an avoidable delay in diagnosis

18 Sep 2025 Policy

1 in 4 leukaemia patients in England experiences an avoidable delay in diagnosis

A first of its kind study, commissioned by Leukaemia UK, has revealed that a quarter (26%) of leukaemia patients in England experience avoidable delays in their diagnosis, resulting in a...

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...

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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...

Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

05 Mar 2025 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

Leukaemia UK will be the featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison’s ‘Donate a Car’ scheme this March. The scheme...

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

30 Jan 2025 Other

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

The renowned restauranteur Chris Corbin OBE has been announced as a patron for blood cancer charity Leukaemia UK. Coinciding with...

Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

18 Nov 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK’s Patient Care Pioneer Award fuels innovative research to revolutionize ‘watch and wait’ approach

Leukaemia UK is excited to announce Professor Francesco Forconi from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) as the first recipient of its...

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

07 Nov 2024 Research

University of Southampton’s Dr Giorgia Chiodin Wins Olive Boles Innovation Award

Dr Giorgia Chiodin from the University of Southampton has been awarded the prestigious Olive Boles Innovation Award for 2024. Awarded...

Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

23 Oct 2024 Research

Leukaemia UK announces innovative projects by four female researchers addressing aggressive blood cancers

Leukaemia UK has today announced it will invest £600,000 into four groundbreaking research projects aimed at developing kinder, more effective...

Leukaemia UK calls upon government to increase blood testing capacity

27 Sep 2024 Policy

Leukaemia UK calls upon government to increase blood testing capacity

Together with Leukaemia Care, we're calling on the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to focus on...

The food industry’s great and good come together to celebrate 25 years of Who’s Cooking Dinner? and raise over £280,000 for leukaemia research.

17 Sep 2024 Fundraising

The food industry’s great and good come together to celebrate 25 years of Who’s Cooking Dinner? and raise over £280,000 for leukaemia research.

London’s hottest charity culinary event, Who’s Cooking Dinner?, celebrated its 25th anniversary at The Dorchester on Monday (16th September). It...

Only 14% of Brits know the warning signs of leukaemia as thousands are diagnosed in A&E every year.

02 Sep 2024 Awareness raising

Only 14% of Brits know the warning signs of leukaemia as thousands are diagnosed in A&E every year.

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK are highlighting the urgent need to raise awareness of signs and symptoms to stop the...