Resources and support for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

The CML Support group runs the website and provides information, support for people and their families and carers with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). They also have a forum you can join.

Go to the CML Support website

The CML support website has a portal called 'Ask the CML specialist'. This is a service for patients and doctors. They provide general advice to patients. The CML team at the Hammersmith Hospital run this service.

Go to information about ask the CML team

Ask the CML team email address: imperial.askaboutcml@nhs.net

Blood Cancer UK funds research, provides information and support to those affected by blood cancer. They publish information booklets and you can also connect and share experiences with other people dealing with blood cancer.

Support line: 0808 2080 888

Support line opening hours are:

• 10 am to 4pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• 10 am to 7pm on Tuesday

• 10 am to 1 pm on Saturdays

Email address: support@bloodcancer.org.uk

Find out more on the Blood Cancer UK website

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity, committed to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support.

It provides a range of support services to patients and their carers, including information, support groups, patient and carer conferences, and buddy support. The buddy support service is available if you want to chat to someone who has had a similar experience.

Freephone helpline: 08088 010 444, open Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm

Chat via WhatsApp on 07500068065

Go to Leukaemia Care website

The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) aims to increase the number of stem cell, blood and organ donors from all ethnicities, with a focus on African and Caribbean people in the UK who need a transplant.

Telephone: 020 3757 7700 Email address: info@aclt.org

Learn more at the ACLT website

Anthony Nolan runs one of the largest bone marrow donor databases in the world. It has regional centres which are listed on its website. It also provides information about being a stem cell or bone marrow donor. 

It is looking for people in good health aged 16–30 to join the stem cell register. In particular, they need more people from minority ethnic communities to sign up.

General enquiries: 0303 303 0303, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Email: patientinfo@anthonynolan.org 

Learn more at the Anthony Nolan website

The NHS Blood and Transplant service runs the blood donation scheme and organises the supply of blood products. They also run the NHS Stem Cell Donor Registry. This was previously called the British Bone Marrow Register (BBMR). They help find people stem cell matches.

Telephone: 0300 123 23 23

Find out how to give blood

Find out about the NHS Stem Cell Registry and how to become a donor

DKMS used to be called Delete Blood Cancer. It aims to provide a matching donor for every blood cancer patient in need of a blood stem cell donation. It has offices in the UK, Germany, Chile, Poland, India, Africa and the United States.

People between the ages of 18 to 55 and are in general good health can join the register.

General enquiries email: info@dkms.org.uk

General enquiries phone: 020 8747 5620, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Patient and family enquiries email: patients@dkms.org.uk

Go to the DKMS website

Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity that gives practical and medical support to people with cancer in the UK. Its helpline offers support with clinical, emotional, general and welfare benefits needs. They publish booklets about cancer and treatments. Information is available in other languages. They also have an online chat service.

Macmillan Support Line Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am to 8pm)

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Visit the Macmillan Cancer Support website

Provides free, reliable information about health issues including mental health, by sharing people's real-life experiences.

Visit the Health Experience Insights website