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10th May 2022

Is ‘telemedicine’ our new normal?

As the COVID-19 virus is likely to remain prevalent for the foreseeable future, and as the risks to clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) patients remain, in this article we investigate the future of telephone consultations. Is ‘telemedicine’ our new normal?

10th May 2022

Our Q&A with Lauren and Sarah Murell from By Sarah London

Lauren was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) when she was just 23. After developing sensitive and fragile skin from chemotherapy and total body irradiation, Lauren’s sister and stem cell donor Sarah, developed plant oil formulations to soothe and rejuvenate Lauren’s skin. Today, they are the co-founders of By Sarah London, inspired by Lauren’s life after treatment.

5th May 2022

The latest on Evusheld, a COVID-19 preventative treatment

In this blog we explain what we know about the preventative COVID-19 treatment, Evusheld, and answer some of the most common questions we have received from patients.

20th April 2022

#KnowAML World Awareness Day: A 5-Year Snapshot

5-year survival rates. 5 years since the first #KnowAML World Awareness Day. A 5-year snapshot of treatments.

7th April 2022

Our Advocacy Officer answers your most frequently asked questions

Our advocacy team can help you in many ways. Here, Sophie our Advocacy Officer has answered some of the most frequently asked questions by patients.

1st April 2022

Changes to COVID-19 testing after 6th November 2023

New changes to the process of accessing free lateral flow tests for immunocompromised people have been announced. This blog will outline what you need to know.

21st March 2022

Our response to the war in Ukraine

All of us at Leukaemia Care were devastated to hear about the outbreak of war in Ukraine. As a leukaemia charity, we are also additionally concerned about those who were undergoing treatment for leukaemia in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.

14th March 2022

Repair MDS trial

Our Nurse Advisor, Angela, has years of experience in clinical trials. Here, she shares the new Repair MDS Trial.

8th March 2022

International Women’s Day: Meet Haematology Hero Emma Williams

Emma Williams is a Cardiff Haematology Trials Unit Manager, winner of the ‘Supporting Improvement through Research’ Award at the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards (2021), and a long-term supporter of Leukaemia Care. Here, we learn about what inspires Emma and the amazing work she’s doing in the haematology world.

10th February 2022

Q&A with Mhairi Copland for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Mhairi Copland is a Professor of Translational Haematology at the University of Glasgow. For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Mhairi tells us about her most recent research including the MATCHPOINT clinical trial Mhairi led on for blast phase CML and about the importance of biobanking patient samples. Mhairi also shares her advice to the next generation of girls and women going into STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and why it’s important to advocate for women in STEM.