Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) is a registered charity providing vital support to patients with blood cancer and other disorders, who attend the Haematology Centre at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E).
ELF was founded in 1980 by Dr Miles Joyner, a consultant haematologist at the RD&E. Dr Joyner wished to improve the lives of patients with blood cancer and blood disorders through improved facilities, better equipment and the funding of research. Registered as a charity in 1987, today ELF is the leading patient-led support organisation for families affected by blood cancer in the South West. Over the past 35 years, ELF has:
- Helped fund and build the RD&E Haematology Centre
- Funded the building of a critical care unit at the RD&E's Yarty ward, the Chevithorne family suite
- Funded Haematological research projects
- Funded NHS nurses and support roles
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Funded specialist equipment and fittings for the Haematology Centre.
We believe that every patient living with blood cancer is entitled to compassionate, tailored support throughout their journey; from initial diagnosis, during treatment and after treatment, at hospital and in the local community. We provide a range of services to support patients and their families throughout their illness to lighten the load.
