TYA Haematology: Snapshot Clinical Updates and Spotlight on the MDT Management of Neurodiversity
Tracks
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| 2:20 PM - 3:50 PM |
| Hall 3B, Upper Level |
Details
Part A is aimed at giving brief clinical updates on the TYA-relevant disease areas within haematology.
Part B will focus on neurodiversity and how this can impact our engagement/interaction, facilitation of care and support of patients undergoing treatment for haematological malignancies. This will be relevant to TYA and non-TYA-focused clinicians.
Speaker
Prof. Rachael Hough
Consultant Haematologist
University College London Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust
Changes in Frontline B-ALL Management in TYA
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Dr. Valeria Fiaccadori
Consultant Haematologist
University College London Hospital
Changes in Frontline Management of Hodgkin Lymphoma in TYA
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Dr. Gill Lowe
Consultant
University Hospitals Birmingham
Developments in Gene Therapy for Haemophilia in TYA
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
Dr. Sandra Easdale
Consultant
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Neurodiversity and Cancer as a TYA – a case study
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Dr. Sandra Easdale
Consultant
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Panel Discussion (Clinician)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Dr. Louise Robinson
Macmillan Consultant Clinical Psychologist
The Christie Hospital
Panel Discussion (Psychology)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Mrs. Shona Murphy
Matron For Health Liaison
Betsi Cadwaladar University Health Board
Panel Discussion (Learning Disability Liaison)
Ms. Linda Allen
Safeguarding Lead Nurse
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Panel Discussion (Safeguarding)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Miss. Lyndsey Evans
Head of Healthcare Legal Services
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Panel Discussion (Legal)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Miss. Laura Borg
Leukaemia Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal Marsden Hospital
Panel Discussion (CNS)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Dr. Sandra Easdale
Consultant
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Closing Remarks
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Dr. Lindsay George
Haematology Consultant
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Session Chair
