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Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

05 Mar 2025 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK chosen to be featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison

Leukaemia UK will be the featured charity partner of Scrap Car Comparison’s ‘Donate a Car’ scheme this March. The scheme will help raise money to stop leukaemia devastating lives by...

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

30 Jan 2025 Other

“Leukaemia changes everyone’s life.”: Chris Corbin OBE announced as a Leukaemia UK patron

The renowned restauranteur Chris Corbin OBE has been announced as a patron for blood cancer charity Leukaemia UK. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the stem cell transplant which saved...

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Cancer charities unite in encouraging the Government to address crucial issues as part of their “War on Cancer”

04 Jul 2022 Policy

Cancer charities unite in encouraging the Government to address crucial issues as part of their “War on Cancer”

In February this year, the Government declared a “War on Cancer”, and asked individuals and organisations to respond to a...

An open letter to people with a weakened immune system

06 Jun 2022 Policy

An open letter to people with a weakened immune system

Leukaemia UK joins the NHS and other charity leaders by signing an open letter, to encourage people with a weakened...

Leukaemia UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

04 Jun 2022 Policy

Leukaemia UK is looking for volunteers for their Patient Experience Advisory Panel

Leukaemia UK is committed to championing advancements in better treatments and care for all. We want to ensure the needs...

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

25 May 2022 Fundraising

Leukaemia UK reveals new strategy to go further than ever to stop leukaemia devastating lives

We're excited to share that we now have a bold, new strategy that will go further than ever to stop...

World Blood Cancer Day interview with Dr Pramila Krishnamurthy

18 May 2022 Research

World Blood Cancer Day interview with Dr Pramila Krishnamurthy

On 28th May, the global blood cancer community comes together to mark World Blood Cancer Day, a campaign that calls...

Leukaemia UK launches search for five new talented Trustees

04 Apr 2022 Governance

Leukaemia UK launches search for five new talented Trustees

Today, we’re excited to be launching our search for a talented and diverse set of Trustees to join our Board, and...

One Cancer Voice 10-Year Cancer Plan Consensus Statement

30 Mar 2022 Policy

One Cancer Voice 10-Year Cancer Plan Consensus Statement

Today, as one of 54 cancer charities, we speak with One Cancer Voice and publish 10 tests that the Government's new 10-year...

Inquiry highlights the impact of COVID-19 on blood cancer services

11 Mar 2022 Other

Inquiry highlights the impact of COVID-19 on blood cancer services

A new report has recently been published, following an inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Blood Cancer and...

International Childhood Cancer Day: Dr Samanta Mariani reflects on her research into infant leukaemia

11 Feb 2022 Awareness raising

International Childhood Cancer Day: Dr Samanta Mariani reflects on her research into infant leukaemia

On 15th February the global community comes together for International Childhood Cancer Day, a collaborative campaign to raise awareness about...