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Campaigning & Advocacy

As a charity we are actively involved in campaigning on behalf of patients and their carers, which we feel is an important part of the work that we do. We are passionate about doing everything we can to improve the experience of patients throughout their cancer journey.

Our campaigns

We run campaigns throughout the year, and need you to get involved and help raise awareness.

What is campaigning and advocacy?

As a charity we are actively involved in campaigning on behalf of patients and their carers, which we feel is an important part of the work that we do. We are passionate about doing everything we can to improve the experience of patients throughout their cancer journey.

Know your rights toolkit

We have produced a number of bitesize pieces of information to help you understand the options that are available to you, access further information and make informed decisions.

Patient Advocacy Groups

We are involved with a number of organisations and coalitions on your behalf which, through collaborative working, aim to ensure that the collective voice of blood cancer patients is heard.

Working with the pharmaceutical industry

We work with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that they take the interests of patients into account when developing new drugs and treatments for blood cancer patients.

Health Technology Appraisals

This involves working with bodies such as the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) and the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) to ensure that the views of patients are taken into account when making decisions over access to drugs and treatments.

Diet and Nutrition

Following a blood cancer diagnosis, diet and nutrition may not be the first thing that you want to think about. However eating a balanced diet is one of the best choices you can make for your overall health.

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Take a Moment to Catch Up

View our latest news and blog articles

December 11th

The Dyer’s Dinner Dance

This November, the Dyer family hosted a dinner dance in memory of beloved father Charlie Dyer, and in the process they set a new record with the most money raised at one single event for Leukaemia Care. Read about their event here....

December 11th

Axicabtegene ciloleucel approved by NICE

Today, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of axicabtagene ciloleucel (brand name Yescarta) to be funded for use on the NHS in England. It will be available for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and primary mestinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBL), after they have tried two other systemic therapies. ...

December 10th

Human Rights Day

Today, the 10th of December, is UN Human Rights Day. In this blog, our Advocacy Officer, Charlotte Martin, outlines why this is a day that we all should remember....