Speaker Evening

Thu, Jul 20th 2017 at 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm

Stacy Rowan - Bloodwise.

Raffle - Matt Purdie.

Reception - Rob Brechin / Jill Templeton.


The speaker at the Rotary Club of South Queensferry on Thursday 20th July was Stacy Rowan of Bloodwise Scotland. Formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, Bloodwise funds research that brings most benefit to patients with blood cancer related disorders. It provides practical help for people affected by such conditions and campaigns on their behalf to government and health authorities. 

Bloodwise is active in educating both the public and health professionals about leukaemia and lymphoma. Its first eLearning Course, 'Introduction to Haematology Nursing' - aimed at new starters and nurses on the haematology ward - has recently been accredited by the Royal College of Nursing. The charity also supports clinical trials testing new drugs or combinations of drugs. Stacy's well-illustrated presentation gave a useful insight into supporting this vitally important aspect of medicine. It prompted many questions from the floor.