Patient Roadshow In Chester - Saturday 5th June 2010
Our second Patient Conference of the year was held in Chester. In the fantastic setting of The Queen Hotel, we had a very successful Roadshow and we were able to meet lots of our patients and their families.
Patient Roadshow In Belfast - Saturday 20th March 2010
Leukaemia CARE made a visit to Belfast in March for the first Patient Conference of the year. This event was well attended and we hope for a warm welcome at the next Northern Ireland Patient Roadshow in 2011.
Year 2009
2009 Haematology Survey
The results of the 2009 survey into availability of treatments for blood and lymphatic cancer patients
2009 Haematology Survey
2009 Haematology Survey England
2009 Haematology Survey Wales
Survey Results
The final closing date for responses to the Haematology Survey was 7th July 2009. Information from PCTs and LHBs received before this date were included in the 2009 Haematology Survey Report. There were a number of PCTs and LHBs that responded to the survey after this deadline. Their information has been included in the survey statistics for England and Wales outlined in the following two documents.
2009 Survey Results England
2009 Survey Results Wales
Future Booklet Available
The latest in our range of information booklets looking at life in remission
Hollyoaks Celebrity Football Match
The return of the ever popular fundraising event with the Hollyoaks team versus regional and local personalities
Patient Roadshow arrives in London in June
The Leukaemia CARE and Lymphoma Association Patient Roadshow provides an opportunity for patients, their carers and families to get vital blood & lymphatic cancer information
Leukaemia CARE welcomes new CEO
Elspeth Rolls will be joining the charity in April 2009
Collaboration with the Lymphoma Association
Leukaemia CARE is delighted to announce that it has formed a strategic collaboration with the Lymphoma Association
New booklet 'Living Well with CLL' available
A practical self-help guide for living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
Golf day in association with Royal Bank of Scotland
Leukaemia CARE is delighted to announce that we will once again be hosting a Corporate Golf Day, this year with grateful support from Royal Bank of Scotland and NRG Networks.
Cancer patients exemption from prescription charges
Everyone undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer or the effects of cancer treatment is entitled to free NHS prescriptions from 1st April this year.
Patient group pressure on pharmaceutical giant gets a win for myeloma
Patient group pressure has resulted in a drug manufacturer introducing a pricing scheme to bring the price of Revlimid, a treatment for myeloma, within existing NHS funding thresholds as set by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Help celebrate our 40th anniversary
September 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Leukaemia CARE. We are planning to celebrate with a year of events - 40 events for 40 years. And we need your help!
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