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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 UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

04 Jun 2022 Policy

Leukaemia UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

Leukaemia UK is committed to championing advancements in better treatments and care for all. We want to ensure the needs...

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...

One Cancer Voice 10-Year Cancer Plan Consensus Statement

30 Mar 2022 Policy

One Cancer Voice 10-Year Cancer Plan Consensus Statement

Today, as one of 54 cancer charities, we speak with One Cancer Voice and publish 10 tests that the Government's new 10-year...

Charities call on NHS to treat blood cancer equally in decision-making

16 Nov 2021 Policy

Charities call on NHS to treat blood cancer equally in decision-making

Blood cancer is the UK’s third biggest cause of cancer deaths, with over 15,000 deaths a year. It is the...

An urgent call from One Cancer Voice group of cancer charities for the Comprehensive Spending Review to deliver Government commitments to improve cancer survival & care

10 Nov 2021 Policy

An urgent call from One Cancer Voice group of cancer charities for the Comprehensive Spending Review to deliver Government commitments to improve cancer survival & care

Leukaemia UK has joined with 50 other cancer charities in writing to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and...

Leading leukaemia charities call on Rishi Sunak not to cut financial lifeline for blood cancer patients

24 Sep 2021 Policy

Leading leukaemia charities call on Rishi Sunak not to cut financial lifeline for blood cancer patients

Leading blood cancer charities have today sent a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, calling on him to continue financial support for leukaemia and other...

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...