The Government has announced it is relaxing the guidance on shielding, saying that people with blood cancer can now leave their homes in some circumstances. But while this is something people with blood cancer have looked forward to... /1
...the Government’s handling of it has added to the worry in our community.
The way it has announced this on a Saturday night with no warning or consultation with charities and clinicians has created confusion. /2
The way it has announced this on a Saturday night with no warning or consultation with charities and clinicians has created confusion. /2
This adds to the impression already created that the shielding group isn’t high enough on its list of priorities.
We will be writing to the Government to let them know it needs to do better. /3
We will be writing to the Government to let them know it needs to do better. /3
In response to the news, people with blood cancer have been asking us if it’s safe for them to follow the new guidance. The answer is that we don’t know, because the government hasn’t told us the evidence behind its decision to relax it. We are urgently seeking clarity. /4
Until we get it, we advise people to speak to their healthcare teams before making any changes.
If you are worried, please call our support line on 0808 2080 888 or reply to this. Our support service is open till 7pm this evening, and from 10am tomorrow morning. /5
If you are worried, please call our support line on 0808 2080 888 or reply to this. Our support service is open till 7pm this evening, and from 10am tomorrow morning. /5
