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Improving access to life-changing treatment – Leukaemia UK’s role in the approval of Aucatzyl

25 Nov 2025 Policy

Improving access to life-changing treatment – Leukaemia UK’s role in the approval of Aucatzyl

Today, NICE announced its recommendation for Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel), a CAR-T therapy, to be made available on the NHS for treating adults aged 26 and over with relapsed or refractory...

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...

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Leukaemia UK launch Winter Appeal celebrating mother of two able to enjoy Christmas with her family after life-saving stem cell transplant

01 Dec 2022 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK launch Winter Appeal celebrating mother of two able to enjoy Christmas with her family after life-saving stem cell transplant

Today, Leukaemia UK launch their Winter Appeal to raise vital funds for leukaemia research and stop the disease from devastating...

Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow awarded Professorship

28 Nov 2022 Research

Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow awarded Professorship

Talented blood cancer researcher, Vignir Helgason, was awarded a Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellowship in 2015, for his research into...

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care urge benefits to be raised in line with inflation

16 Nov 2022 Policy

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care urge benefits to be raised in line with inflation

Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care have written to the Chancellor to highlight the additional financial pressures faced by blood cancer...

Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund launches

16 Nov 2022 Wellbeing

Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund launches

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK have launched a new financial support service, the Cost of Living with Leukaemia Fund, in...

Leukaemia UK announces John Goldman Fellows for 2022

08 Nov 2022 Research

Leukaemia UK announces John Goldman Fellows for 2022

Leukaemia UK has awarded their prestigious John Goldman Fellow research grants to four outstanding early-career researchers seeking to advance our...

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...

Leukaemia UK appoints new Director of Communications job share from Shelter to lead their ambitious strategy

31 Oct 2022 Other

Leukaemia UK appoints new Director of Communications job share from Shelter to lead their ambitious strategy

Blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia UK, has hired Anna Wilson and Lizzie Afonso from housing and homelessness charity, Shelter, to...

New campaign launches for the forgotten 500,000 families

17 Oct 2022 Policy

New campaign launches for the forgotten 500,000 families

Patient groups, charities and clinicians unite to raise awareness of half a million vulnerable people, many of whose lives have...

“Who’s Cooking Dinner?” makes a spectacular return to The Dorchester

12 Oct 2022 Fundraising

“Who’s Cooking Dinner?” makes a spectacular return to The Dorchester

On 10th October 2022, Leukaemia UK's flagship fundraising event, "Who’s Cooking Dinner?", returned to The Dorchester Hotel. Above: Fiona Hazell,...