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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 deadly blood cancer devastating lives. New research has revealed that...

Local eateries can help to cook up change with new charity initiative

15 May 2024 Fundraising

Local eateries can help to cook up change with new charity initiative

Pubs, bars and restaurants across the country are being called upon to get involved with Leukaemia UK’s Cooking Up Change to raise money for vital research into leukaemia and related...

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Leukaemia UK appoints Ian McCafferty CBE as their new Chair of Trustees to support new strategy to stop leukaemia devastating lives

07 Nov 2022 Governance

Leukaemia UK appoints Ian McCafferty CBE as their new Chair of Trustees to support new strategy to stop leukaemia devastating lives

Ian McCafferty CBE will take up the role in January 2023, from current Chair of Trustees, Chris Corbin OBE, and...

Statement from Leukaemia UK on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

08 Sep 2022 Governance

Statement from Leukaemia UK on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On behalf of the Leukaemia UK team, Chair of Trustees, Chris Corbin OBE, has made the following statement: “We are...

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

25 May 2022 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

We're excited to share that we now have a bold, new strategy that will go further than ever to stop...

Leukaemia UK launches search for five new talented Trustees

04 Apr 2022 Governance

Leukaemia UK launches search for five new talented Trustees

Today, we’re excited to be launching our search for a talented and diverse set of Trustees to join our Board, and...

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...

Leukaemia UK and Leuka have merged

11 Jan 2019 Governance

Leukaemia UK and Leuka have merged

We are delighted to announce that on 1 November Leuka and Leukaemia UK merged, bringing together two of the UK’s leading...

MP opens Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit

15 Jun 2018 Awareness raising

MP opens Leukaemia UK Ambulatory Care Unit

A unit funded by Leukaemia UK which allows people with blood cancers to have stem cell transplants as outpatients has...