Blood Cancer UK is our charity partner of the year for 2025.
This partnership demonstrates BIA’s commitment to driving meaningful change through collaboration. Through this partnership, the BIA will leverage the power of the UK life sciences sector to support those affected by blood cancer.
Blood cancer, which includes leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, is the UK’s fifth most common cancer and third biggest cancer killer. It’s the most common cancer in children and the incidence of some types of blood cancer is almost three times higher in people of certain ethnic minorities. With over 250,000 people currently living with the disease in the UK, the partnership aims to raise the profile of blood cancers, and spotlight the importance of clinical trials for people with blood cancer to access life-saving treatments.
The BIA will support Blood Cancer UK through strategic opportunities and fundraising activities over the next 12 months. The partnership will be formally launched at the BIA Gala Dinner on Thursday, 30 January 2025. Funds raised from the partnership will go towards Blood Cancer UK’s clinical trials support service, a nurse-led service that supports people affected by blood cancer, before, during and after enrolment on a trial.
Through this partnership, the BIA will leverage the strength of the UK life sciences sector to support those affected by blood cancer, including through Blood Cancer UK’s vital Clinical Trials Support Service (CTSS). The CTSS addresses barriers to accessing clinical trials and helps more people with blood cancer participate, providing critical support to patients. The joint partnership will fund one CTSS nurse for a year.
About Blood Cancer UK
Blood Cancer UK has invested £500 million in research in blood cancer since 1960. Currently, the charity is funding £23 million of research across 65 research projects institutions in the UK. Keep up-to-date with all the latest blood cancer news.
Blood Cancer UK Clinical trials support service nurses - Rachel, Jane and Rowan (right to left)
For free and confidential support, and information on blood cancer and life after a diagnosis, call us on 0808 2080 888 or email us at [email protected]
Join our online forum and talk to others affected by blood cancer at forum.bloodcancer.org.uk
Blood Cancer UK offers a clinical trials support service that helps with finding clinical trials and understanding the complex information - whether you're a patient, carer or healthcare professional.
The Clinical Trials Support Service was launched in 2020 as one of the first of its kind in the UK. Learn more about the service.