We want a future where everyone has fair access to the latest treatments
Stem cell transplants and CAR T-cell therapy have transformed the treatment of serious illnesses like blood cancer. But not everyone has an equal chance of having them.
Patients from poorer backgrounds, ethnic minorities, or those living far from major hospitals face significant barriers - such as difficulties finding matched donors, delays in treatment and less support after transplant. This means some people miss out on life-saving care due to circumstances beyond their control.
Our research is connecting patient data from GPs, hospitals and the Cancer Register to uncover how factors like ethnicity and socioeconomic status (such as income, education, housing) affects access to treatment.
We are also interviewing patients, families and health professionals to understand real-world barriers and capture suggestions for meaningful change. This will result in recommendations to level-up access to these life-saving treatments - because everyone deserves the best possible care, no matter their background.