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An Arnos Grove family’s fundraising in memory of their six-year-old son has helped fund four new research projects into childhood leukaemia.

CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has funded two research projects that will support the development of kinder and more effective treatments for children and young people with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Bone marrow transplants put a huge strain on a child's body. But what if there was a way to prepare patients and improve recovery?

A new charity report has revealed major gaps in childhood cancer research funding despite strong investment in treatment development.

CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association has published a new report revealing major gaps in childhood cancer research funding, despite strong investment in treatment development.

CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association hosted its annual Member Awards ceremony last night (March 16). And, earlier in the day at its Annual Conference, CCLG also recognised the pioneering work of its researchers, as they help to drive progress in children and young people’s cancer research.

A PhD researcher at Newcastle University has been inspired by her work to take on the Edinburgh Marathon in May to raise funds for CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association.

CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association hosts its Annual Conference next week (March 16-17), bringing together experts from across the children and young people’s cancer community.

This position statement is submitted by the Advanced Clinical Practitioners Special Interest Group (ACP SIG) of CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association. It is supported by CCLG and is issued in response to the publication ‘Preventing doctor substitution’ issued 29th January 2026 by the BMA.