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🔬 Increasing places for healthcare scientists in the NHS & addressing challenges facing the research workforce and clinical trials.

🧪 Immediate plans to develop Genomics training in the NHS, which will support genetic counseling and targeted treatments in cancer services.
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The blood cancer workforce is struggling today. Retaining dedicated individuals in the NHS should be as much a priority as recruitment and training.

While long- term plans are needed, so is immediate support for the current and people affected by blood cancer.
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Today you might have heard about the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

Developing NHS England's blood cancer workforce is essential if we're going to beat blood cancer in a generation. We wanted to let you know what the plan might mean for people affected by blood cancer
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Access to COVID-19 treatments in England has now changed, and you will no longer be contacted when you register a positive test.

Together as 20 organisations, we've shared our concerns that not all local providers are prepared with Steve Barclay.

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Quick break up on Haresfield Beacon as part of the Cotswold Way charity walk for Blood Cancer UK 💜💙 Robinson To donate please click on link, thank you! justgiving.com/fundraising/Sa…

Quick break up on Haresfield Beacon as part of the Cotswold Way charity walk for @bloodcancer_uk 💜💙 @RobinsonHouse98  To donate please click on link, thank you! justgiving.com/fundraising/Sa…
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This is why it is so important to raise awareness of myeloma.

The symptoms are:
- Bone pain or fractures
- Nausea
- Frequent urination
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Breathlessness
- Paleness (pallor)
- Unexplained bruising or nosebleeds
- Blurred vision or dizziness
- Weakness

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🎙️📣 New Researcher Alert! ‼️

Dr Kristina Kirschner's here to tell you about her research that's getting us closer to a day where no lives are lost to blood cancer 🩸🔬🧬Kristina Kirschner

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When Jamie went for an X-ray, he didn't expect to be diagnosed with myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

'I didn't know anything about that whatsoever,'
'If I ask 10 people [if] they know what myeloma is I'll have 10 people who say they don't know'. (1/3)

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For all the miles traveled in your memory this year & for all the stories that were shared about how you impacted others... Here’s to you, Craig, happy heavenly birthday!
@nba @nbaontnt NBA Cares MD Anderson Cancer Center NBAhistory @hoophall The V Foundation

For all the miles traveled in your memory this year & for all the stories that were shared about how you impacted others... Here’s to you, Craig, happy heavenly birthday!
#CraigSager #bloodcancer @nba @nbaontnt @nbacares @MDAndersonNews @NBAhistory @hoophall @TheVFoundation
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⚠️🦠 From today (27 June) in England, the way to access covid treatment if you need it has changed. Covid treatments are now a routine part of NHS care.

Here are the most important things to know across the UK 👇
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⚠️🦠 From today (27 June) in England, the way to access covid treatment if you need it has changed. Covid treatments are now a routine part of NHS care. 

Here are the most important things to know across the UK 👇
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It's , and today, we want to introduce you to Matthew.

Matthew Wilson was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma in 2021, just after the 2020 Covid lockdown. He was permanently exhausted and knew something was wrong.

It's #MyelomaAwarenessWeek, and today, we want to introduce you to Matthew.

Matthew Wilson was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma in 2021, just after the 2020 Covid lockdown. He was permanently exhausted and knew something was wrong.
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120 miles ✅
Oslo 🇳🇴 to Fjallbacka 🇸🇪

Massive 20mph headwind nearly broke us into bits. Everything hurts. Those bits you wouldn’t ever want to hurt are in constant pain. Horrible.

Please support Blood Cancer UK Wales Blood Cancer UK below:

justgiving.com/page/caderman2…

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