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31st January 2022

Scams, disinformation and unhelpful mistruths: How to recognise and avoid scams and fake news

Ahead of February's Safer Internet Day, we're sharing some top tips on staying safe in online groups.

31st January 2022

Living with Late Effects

In this article, we take a look at late effects: side effects that do not occur for months or even years after treatment ends. We explore examples of late effects, how they impact a patient’s life, and what type of help is available for these patients.

6th January 2022

Working from Home vs Working in the Office: The New Working Climate

Have you benefitted from working from home during the pandemic? Are you wondering what the new working climate will look like as a clinically extremely vulnerable leukaemia employee? Find out more in our article, including a patient perspective from Nick York.

3rd November 2021

Welfare services; what we can help with

Our welfare team is here to direct you to the best source of blood cancer welfare support for a variety of issues, including access to clinical trials, financial and employment support, as well as advice for your overall wellbeing.

21st October 2021

Carers: we need support too

Here at Leukaemia Care, we support anyone affected by the diagnosis of a blood cancer, not just patients. However, often family and friends aren’t aware that support is available to them, especially if they also care for their loved one with blood cancer. These carers are the unsung heroes of blood cancer care. Here, we’ve outlined what support is available, and hear from one carer on the realities of looking after a loved one.

13th October 2021

Why should I attend a support group?

Hear first hand from one of our support group attendees as she shares her experience.

12th October 2021

Redundancy blog

Our Welfare Officer, Lisa, has updated our financial guide with the latest information now that the furlough scheme has ended, including advice on what to do if you’re at risk of redundancy.

11th October 2021

Patient Perspective – My typical week looks like this

In her latest blog, our resident patient blogger Vickie shares with us what a typical week looks like this #NationalWorkLifeWeek and what she does to take time out for her.

24th September 2021

Spotting Leukaemia: The Role of Community Pharmacy with Ade Williams

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the key role community pharmacy plays in the early diagnosis of leukaemia, especially in minority ethnic communities. We sit down with Ade Williams, Pharmacist of the Year (2018), to find out more.

31st August 2021

Blood test tube shortages

You may have heard some news over the last couple of weeks that there is a shortage of tubes needed for collecting blood during blood tests. In this blog, we answer some of your questions about what this means for leukaemia patients.