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We're here for you if you want to talk

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UK Blood Cancer Action Plan

We're here for you if you want to talk

0808 2080 888

[email protected]

To address blood cancer survival in the UK, we brought together an Action Plan Taskforce that examined data and agreed recommendations for those who have the power to enact change. Now we need our blood cancer community to take action and write to their political representative.

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UK Blood Cancer Action Plan report

Download the full UK Blood Cancer Action Plan report.

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Take action to future-proof the workforce

NHS staff shortages are restricting access to new medicines and treatments and placing immense pressure on healthcare professionals.
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Take action for swifter diagnosis

Delayed diagnosis can have devastating consequences for people with blood cancer. We need to close the diagnosis gap.
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Take action for the best care

Funding challenges, communication failures and deprivation are just some of the reasons patients are not receiving the best care possible.
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Take action to unlock access to trials and treatment

People from ethnic minorities are not being involved in a prompt discussion of trials as an option, robbing them of treatment options.
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UK Blood Cancer Action Plan at a glance

Digest a summary of our report which includes our key findings and recommendations for health and government bodies across the UK.

Our Action Plan at a glance

Urge your political representative wherever you are in the UK to implement our report's recommendations for better blood cancer survival and care.

Because anyone can take action today that could make a difference tomorrow.

Our report is also available in Welsh.

Disclaimer: The Blood Cancer Action Plan has been funded by BMS, Gilead, J&J, MSD, Novartis and Takeda in 2023 and 2024. These organisations provided funding but had no further input.