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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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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...

Worrying numbers of leukaemia patients are being misdiagnosed or waiting too long for a blood test, say leading UK leukaemia charities

04 Sep 2022 Awareness raising

Worrying numbers of leukaemia patients are being misdiagnosed or waiting too long for a blood test, say leading UK leukaemia charities

Patients in the UK face “the luck of the draw” when presenting with leukaemia symptoms. GPs are often left without...

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK join forces with funky feathered friend to make disease symptoms more memorable

25 Aug 2022 Awareness raising

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK join forces with funky feathered friend to make disease symptoms more memorable

The two leading UK leukaemia charities have launched a collaboration today with a difference. They’ve joined forces with a blue...

Non-existent awareness of leukaemia symptoms “extremely worrying” – say leading UK leukaemia charities, as they launch memorable new campaign to get people “parroting on” about the symptoms

24 Aug 2022 Awareness raising

Non-existent awareness of leukaemia symptoms “extremely worrying” – say leading UK leukaemia charities, as they launch memorable new campaign to get people “parroting on” about the symptoms

People over 55 also underestimate their risk, thinking that leukaemia is a childhood disease. Only 11% of over 55s thought...

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK announce financial support collaboration

19 Aug 2022 Wellbeing

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK announce financial support collaboration

Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK are pleased to announce a collaboration to provide financial support to people affected by leukaemia,...

Leukaemia UK unveils an exciting new brand

10 Aug 2022 Other

Leukaemia UK unveils an exciting new brand

Leukaemia UK has today revealed a bold new look and feel that embodies the charity’s ambitious new strategy and our...

Pedalling pair’s crazy peaks challenge to stop leukaemia cutting short the lives of beloved mums

01 Aug 2022 Fundraising

Pedalling pair’s crazy peaks challenge to stop leukaemia cutting short the lives of beloved mums

Leukaemia UK supporter, Alistair, who lost is mum to leukaemia less than a year ago, is setting out on an...

Who’s Cooking Dinner? to return on Monday 19th September

01 Aug 2022 Fundraising

Who’s Cooking Dinner? to return on Monday 19th September

Who’s Cooking Dinner reveal all star Chef Line Up Famed Charity event to return on Monday 19th September For the...

New research could help detect leukaemia earlier in older people

01 Aug 2022 Research

New research could help detect leukaemia earlier in older people

New research findings, published in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, could help better predict risk of leukaemia in older people...