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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.
Read full storyPeople with MDS & CMML can get a Covid jab this autumn 2024, find out how to get an appointment and more information from gov.uk.
Read full storyProfessor 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.
Read full storyWe 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).
Read full storyA video presentation by Surabhi Chaturvedi, senior psychotherapist and service lead for the Haemato-Oncology Psychological Support Team at King’s College Hospital, London. Surabhi spoke to the MDS UK Support Group about the emotional impact of a diagnosis of MDS or CMML and gave strategies for coping and living well.
Read full storyTo be conducted by Dr Mili Shah and Dr Victoria Potter of King’s College Hospital, London, and Professor Robert Wynn of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. This upcoming study will focus on the use of expanded cord blood stem cells, alongside granulocytes (a type of white blood cell) in both adults and children with high-risk […]
Read full storyIn 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 […]
Read full storyThis spring, COVID-19 booster vaccines will be made available to people aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people and those who have compromised immune systems (Please note, this applies to all people with MDS and CMML). How to get a Covid-19 Spring booster appointment Appointments will be offered between April […]
Read full storyThrough 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.
Read full storyDr 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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