Lymphoma and COVID-19 videos
Below you will find several videos created during the COVID-19 pandemic covering shielding, commonly asked questions and tips on using masks.
Videos on this page:
- Use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) and COVID-19 webinar, June 2020
- Looking after your mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Lymphoma and COVID-19 webinar, May 2020
- Blood Cancer Alliance webinar, May 2020
Use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic - June 2020
This video discusses the use of face coverings (such as face masks) and disposable gloves during the pandemic. It also includes guidance on how to use face masks safely, including putting them on and taking them off, storage and cleaning.
The video is presented by Martin Evans, Practice Development Nurse for the Haematology department, University Hospital of Wales.
Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) and COVID-19 webinar - June 2020
On 19 June 2020 we jointly hosted a webinar on Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) and COVID-19 with WMUK. Our expert panel answered some of your most commonly asked questions.
Expert panel
We are very grateful to our expert panel for giving up their time to attend the webinar:
Dr Shirley D’Sa, Consultant Haematologist, UCLH and WMUK trustee
Helen DeMarco, Consultant Clinical & Health Psychologist, Haematology Psychology Service & Team Lead at UCLH
Watch the webinar
Additional videos
Our experts kindly allowed us to continue to record their answers to additional questions, following the end of the webinar.
What do we know about COVID-19 vaccines?
Should I tell my doctors if I get COVID-19?
What are your hopes for the future of service delivery?
How do we sill look after our health and wellbeing?
How do we balance supporting our mental health and keeping well?
Looking after your mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
This video focuses on using coping strategies to look after your mental wellbeing during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Recorded as part of our live webinar on WM and COVID-19 on 19 June 2020, the information is this video is relevant to anyone with lymphoma, as well as family, friends and carers.
Lymphoma and COVID-19 webinar - May 2020
On 5 May 2020 we hosted a webinar on lymphoma and COVID-19. Our expert panel answered some of your most commonly asked questions on this topic.
Expert panel
We are very grateful to our expert panel of lymphoma specialists for giving up their time to attend the webinar:
Dr Graham Collins, Haematology Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals
Dr Wendy Osborne, Consultant Haematologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Dr Robert Marcus, Consultant Haematologist, HCA Healthcare, London
The webinar was hosted by Stephen Scowcroft, Lymphoma Action's Director of Operations and External Affairs.
Watch the webinar
Read the transcript of the webinar
Additional videos
Our experts kindly allowed us to continue to record their answers to additional questions, following the end of the webinar.
Who should be shielding?
How long will shielding last for people with lymphoma?
What will lifting of restrictions mean for those still shielding?
What would a COVID-19 infection mean for someone with lymphoma?
Are people with lymphoma recovering from COVID-19 infections?
How can people keep well during shielding for people with lymphoma?
Services are being delivered differently now. Are there any lessons we have learnt that might continue in the future?
Important notes
These videos were recorded on Tuesday 5 May 2020, and the information they contain is relevant to the situation in the UK on this date (and information may change in the future).
The information is these videos is specific to the situation in the UK. If you are viewing these videos from outside the UK, please be aware that some of the information may not apply in your home country.
The views contained in these videos are those of the expert panel of lymphoma specialists.
For up to date information on lymphoma and COVID-19 in the UK visit our COVID-19 pages.
Blood Cancer Alliance webinar - May 2020
The Blood Cancer Alliance hosted a webinar on 12 May, focusing on the COVID-19, shielding and top tips for keeping well with blood cancer during this time.
Cancer52 video - July 2020
Cancer52 has created a video where individuals with cancer talk about their hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging others to attend their appointments and treatment.