COVID-19 – England – Shielding update and Q&A

Video recorded LIVE on 22/06/2020. Information correct as of this date. Now available to watch on catch up.

22 June 2020

VIDEO RECORDED LIVE on 22/6/2020.

INFORMATION CORRECT AS OF THIS DATE.

Welcome to our 3rd set of webinars on shielding. This time we are talking specifically about the guidance for patients in England.

We are joined by 3 haematologists from across England to talk about shielding and how it affects you.

Please email any questions to advocacy@leukaemiacare.org.uk

Active monitoring

If you have a slow-growing or stable blood cancer, you might not need treatment straight away. Instead, your haematology team or GP will monitor you. You’ll have regular check-ups and blood tests, and you’ll also check your symptoms at home. This is called active monitoring or ‘watch and wait’.

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