The Lymphoma Leukaemia Myeloma Fund (Wales) charity (most often referred to as LLMF) was founded in 1997 and was inspired by the need to help patients and/or their family members when undergoing haematology treatment in and around Swansea and West Wales. Frequently the needs of patients cannot be wholly met from the NHS budget. LLMF aims, where possible, to raise money to assist not only with urgently needed resources such as medical equipment, but also to provide help and support for the practical difficulties so frequently encountered with life threatening diseases.
We focus our efforts on the Haematology Department which is part of the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital in Swansea. This is one of the leading medical units of its kind in the United Kingdom. LLMF’s collaborative working creates a close link with the professionals in the field and the recipients of their efforts, the patients, which ensures that vital resources are targeted where the needs are greatest.
Where does the money go?
LLMF is managed by volunteers who are committed to ensuring that all donations are used wisely and to the benefit of patients being treated by the Haematology Department of Swansea Bay University Health Board. There will inevitably be costs associated with charity administration, such as purchase of consumables (printer, paper and ink cartridges) and website hosting and management.
Ward 11 at Singleton Hospital houses the Haematology Day Unit and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Staff working here identify specific items that will enhance patient care. These might include small items like electric fans or a wheelchair, larger items, such as treatment chairs and trollies, a water bath to thaw stem cells, and the unusual purchase of an exercise bike.
LLMF has also funded three key projects. These are the Community Phlebotomy Service, the Community Nursing (CND) Development Project and in 2023/24 the Physicians’ Associate Project. You can read more about these under the heading ‘Our Projects’.
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