Hosted by the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance and Leukaemia Care

SWAG Cancer Alliance and Leukaemia Care held an event in April 2022, primarily aimed at pharmacists. This was a basic introduction to leukaemia diagnosis, combined with a talk on interactions with leukaemia treatments.

Since then, Leukaemia Care has conducted research into the challenges involved with blood testing according to the NICE guidelines. This was followed by a roundtable discussion to determine key messages:

1. Capacity issues may affect the undertaking of blood testing,
2. Greater awareness required of NICE guidelines and actions for people with symptoms
3. Do NICE guidelines symptoms match patient experience?

This work has underpinned this early diagnosis event’s focus to provide a broader blood testing educational session for all those interested in earlier diagnosis and raising awareness for our patients.

Faculty:

• Dr Helen Winter, Medical Oncologist, SWAG Cancer Alliance Clinical Director 
• Dr Amelia Randle, GP, SWAG Cancer Alliance, Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Advisor NHSE SW
• Dr Katherine Hodby, Consultant Haematologist, UHBW
• Dr Rachel Dommett, Paediatric Consultant Haematologist, UHBW
• Ade Williams MBE, Superintendent Pharmacist, Oncology and Community Lead - Primary Care Pharmacy Association
• Dr Sarah Smith – GP, Chepstow Community Hospital, Chepstow
• Charlotte Crowley, Evidence & Policy Manager, Leukaemia care

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