Online Support Meetings

Our online support meetings provide valuable opportunities to connect with others affected by MDS or CMML. These meetings offer a supportive space to share experiences, receive mutual support, and learn about the latest advancements in research and medicine. Some sessions feature presentations by leading haematology consultants and MDS/CMML specialists, with time for your questions at the end. Caregivers and family members are also very welcome to attend. Members say they find these meetings invaluable.

Membership is required, so if you're not a member yet, click the red button to sign up (it's free). For any questions, call 020 7733 7558.

Meeting details

Meetings typically last between 1.5 - 2 hours, are held via Zoom, and are hosted by MDS UK staff or volunteer ambassadors.

February 2025


Thu 13

February 13th @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

Support Meeting (with speaker, haematology ANCP, Kirsty Crozier)

Kirsty Crozier is a haematology ANCP (Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner) at Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Kirsty will do a presentation 'Self-management practices in patients with a haematological malignancy: interview findings from a mixed methods study.' There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.  

 

 

March 2025


Tues 11

March 5th @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

Support Meeting (with speaker, consultant haematologist, Dr Beth Payne)

Join us for an online support meeting with Dr. Beth Payne, consultant haematologist at University College London Hospital. She'll discuss new therapies and advancements in treating low-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) to improve patient outcomes. A Q&A session will follow.

Tues 11

March 11th @ 10.30am - 12.00pm

Support Meeting (for newly diagnosed)

Have you been recently diagnosed with MDS or CMML? Looking for sound information and support? This meeting, hosted by MDS UK Patient Support Nurse, Linda Hunter, focuses on reliable sources of information and offers a guided discussion to share experiences with other newly diagnosed people.

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