MDS, AA, AML – London Local Patient Meeting at KCH

MDS, AA, AML – London Local Patient Meeting at KCH

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE !
(2 minute walk from previous meeting location).

Patients and families are invited to attend the Myelodysplastic Syndromes & Aplastic Anaemia & Acute Myeloid Leukaemia local support group meetings for the London area at King’s College Hospital London.
Meetings are held after KCH clinic days – for MDS, AA and AML to make it easier for people to attend.
You do not need to be a King’s patient to attend – any patients with a diagnosis of AA, MDS or AML are welcome.

PDF 2016 Meeting dates to download:  2016 MDS_AA Support Grp meetings London

Time:    3.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Where:  Postgraduate Conference Centre, Ground Floor, Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, London SE5 9RJ. (On the right hand side when you face the main Hambledon Wing entrance, opposite main car park, next to the new Wohl Institute).

Please do start thinking about topics and talks for 2017 – we’d want to hear from you – tell us about your questions and queries.
Please feel free to volunteer to give a talk yourself about your experience – this is SO HELPFUL to others who are newly diagnosed.

Wednesday, 9th March 3.30-6.30         

New treatments/trials and Q&A with Dr Austin Kulasekararaj

Nutrition Talk by Joanna Injore, Lead Macmillan Haemato-Oncology Dietitian at KCH

Group discussion

Next 2 meetings for 2016:

Monday, 27th June 3.30-6.30  

Role of carers and services offered, Southwark Carers talk

Carer – personal experience talk

Group discussion

Monday, 21st November 3.30-6.30  

Specialist nurses Q&A – Post treatment effects

Fatigue & Exercise diaries, feedback from users & physiotherapist

Group discussion