Myeloma UK are passionate about ensuring patients have access to the treatments that are right for them. As a result, one of the aims of a recent project in our Health Services Research Programme was to understand how myeloma patients choose between different treatment options and identify what treatment attributes are most important to them.…
These updated guidelines, produced by the British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) and the UK Myeloma Forum, summarise a national consensus of the haematological community involved in the diagnosis and management of myeloma patients. They should be read in conjunction with the BCSH Guidelines on the supportive care of myeloma patients. Bird et al.…
Following the cancellation of the British Society for Haematology 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, due to take place this week, the British Journal of Haematology have released all accepted abstracts as a supplement to the most recent issue. You can access the abstract list here. Our two abstracts, which outline our Clinical Service Excellence Programme and…
Myeloma UK have developed an information hub to help keep patients up to date with the latest news on COVID-19. The COVID-19 Information Hub is a one stop shop for information about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting patients’ treatment and care. The Hub is being regularly updated with the latest news and guidance from the UK Government…
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put the UK Government and NHS on an emergency footing. With this substantial change to NHS services, there has been a rapid growth in published guidelines and policy to help Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) ensure patients get the right treatment and care. Here we have detailed some key sources…
The 61st American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting (ASH) took place on 7-10 December in Orlando, Florida. It was attended by over 30,000 scientists and clinicians from around the world and covered around 6,000 topics with over 700 myeloma abstracts. Here are some of our highlights from this year’s meeting. Myeloma XI There were five…
