A YORK-based support group for blood cancer patients is meeting next week.

The group, hosted by Leukaemia Care, is open to patients and their loved ones to share experiences and to gain support from others in a similar situation.

They will be joined by Cathy Burton, consultant haematologist and head of haematological malignancy diagnostic service.

The meeting is on Thursday, May 3, from 7-9pm at Huntington Working Mens Club, North Moor Lane.

For details or to attend, contact the Leukaemia Care Patient Services Team on free phone 08088 010 444, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, or email support@leukaemiacare.org.uk