Leukaemia UK is delighted to continue its investment and funding for early career scientists and clinicians in 2022. Read more
A deal has been struck to let the NHS offer children an expensive new cancer therapy that has been called the most exciting treatment advance for decades Read more
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Dr Sandeep Potluri's findings will contribute towards a better understanding, cure and treatments of leukaemia and blood cancers Read more
Leukaemia UK is proud to announce Dr Pramila Krishnamurthy of King’s College Hospital and King’s College London as a Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellow co-funded by Rosetrees Trust. Dr Krishnamurthy will be using the fellowship to better understand why some leukaemia patients relapse following a stem cell transplant, and how donor lymphocyte infusion can help prevent this. Read more
The Blood Cancer Alliance undertook an evidence review to inform a new report exploring the unmet needs of people with blood cancer across the UK. Read more
We are delighted to announce the Leukaemia UK John Goldman Fellowship and Olive Boles Innovation Award has been awarded to Dr Samanta Mariani, in recognition of her innovative research that could contribute significantly to our understanding of leukaemia and other blood cancers. Read more
Caroline Evans - Leukaemia UK Trustee and Projects Consultant - reflects on why she became a Trustee and what drives her in the role. Read more
Leukaemia UK is delighted to have been announced as one of five charities for whom the proceeds of a new star-studded dance event, Shall We Dance?, will go towards when it takes place next year. Read more
Leukaemia UK announces five new John Goldman Fellows for 2021 to accelerate progress and stop the disease devastating lives. Read more
Leukaemia UK has joined with 50 other cancer charities in writing to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We are calling on the Government to urgently deliver on commitments to improve cancer survival and care in the forthcoming Spending Review. Read more
Leukaemia Care, Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Northern Ireland, have written to the Chancellor urging him to realise the devastating impact the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will have on the clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV). Read more
40 charities and organisations have written an open letter, urging the public to help keep vulnerable people safe as restrictions ease. Read more
Dr Konstantinos Tzelepis was awarded a Leukaemia UK research fellowship in 2020 and has developed a new class of cancer drug with the potential to treat leukaemia. Read more
The trustees of Leukaemia UK are delighted to announce that they have appointed Fiona Hazell as CEO of Leukaemia UK. Fiona brings a strong track record in not-for-profit leadership, starting her role on 9th September 2020. Read more
After eight successful years with us, Angela Smith-Morgan will be stepping down from her role as Co CEO of Leukaemia UK on 3rd September. Read more
At Leukaemia UK, we remain committed to funding crucial research into leukaemia and other blood cancers, even during this unprecedented time which is affecting so many aspects of our lives Read more
A study into the impact of severe covid-19 infection on patients who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders. Read more
Leukaemia UK, like so many charities across the UK, has been hugely impacted by the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events due to COVID-19. Join this new campaign to help to raise vital funds for our cause. Read more
We understand that people affected by leukaemia or other blood cancers may have questions and queries about coronavirus (COVID-19) Read more
We are delighted to announce that on 1 November Leuka and Leukaemia UK merged Read more
We are proud to be at the forefront of funding innovative research into gene therapy treatments Read more
A unit funded by Leukaemia UK which allows people with blood cancer to have stem cell transplants as out-patients has been officially opened by its first patient, Nick Boles MP Read more