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MDS World Awareness Day 2024

Every year on October 25, we come together with the MDS Alliance and others, to raise awareness of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Join us and support the campaign on behalf of MDS patients globally! There are lots of ways you can get involved; whether it’s wearing red for the day, taking the MDS Alliance Global survey,  or by donating to MDS UK Patient Support Group. Find out more.

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Professor Lord Darzi’s report on the NHS

Professor Lord Ara Darzi, a renowned surgeon and health policy expert, has published his latest report on the NHS the ‘Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England – September 2024’ Lord Darzi’s report doesn’t pull any punches, learn more here.

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A huge thank you to the Fourfront Group!

We at MDS UK want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Fourfront Group for their incredible support in raising an amazing amount of money through the memorial walk in honour of Katie Yeomans (who many of you knew as Katie Hall). 

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MDS UK attend British Society for Haematology (BSH) annual scientific meeting

In late April, MDS UK attended this year’s British Society for Haematology (BSH) annual scientific meeting in Liverpool. This three-day, annual event brings the professional haematology community together, to listen and learn from each other, and transform the care BSH members provide to those affected by haematological conditions   Our main aim of attending was to […]

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‘Don’t wait for your final 40 minutes’: Watch the inspiring TEDx talk by our patron Caitlin Limmer

Through her years of dedication to the MDS Patient Support Group, Caitlin has been been instrumental in raising both awareness and crucial funds for MDS UK.  As Patron, she has made a huge positive impact for MDS patients, doctors, researchers and the MDS community, as a whole. In her captivating TEDx talk, Caitlin implores us all to seize life’s opportunities and to embrace every moment with passion and purpose.

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‘Latest developments in stem cell transplantation’ by Dr Beth Payne

  Dr Beth Payne is a consultant haematologist at University College London Hospital and an associate professor at University College London, who specialises in the treatment of MDS and bone marrow failure. This is a recording of a Zoom presentation she gave to the MDS UK Support Group on the ‘Latest developments in stem cell […]

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