Tools and resources

The UKONS 24-Hour Triage Rapid Assessment and Access Toolkit (v3) provides a standardised, symptom-based risk assessment process for acute oncology and haematology telephone triage. Using a Red–Amber–Green (RAG) scoring system, it helps healthcare professionals prioritise patients and guide safe, timely care.

To assist labs in improving their monoclonal gammopathy testing service, Myeloma UK have launched a Lab Best Practice tool. This tool was developed in collaboration with NHS consultant clinical scientists, consultant haematologists, and UK NEQAS.

The haematological malignancies patient report outcomes (HM-PRO) measure has been developed to support patients and their clinicians in discussing, addressing and better recording quality of life issues that matter patients.

Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) is widely accepted as the standard classification and severity grading scale for adverse events in cancer therapy, clinical trials and other oncology settings.

The FACIT-F scale is a validated fatigue assessment tool for people with chronic illness, including cancer and myeloma. It measures fatigue severity and its impact on daily life to support evidence-based care and symptom management.

MyPOS is a myeloma-specific version of the Palliative care Outcome Scale recently developed and validated to measure myeloma-specific quality of life issues and intended for use in clinical care.

A valuable tool for healthcare professionals to evaluate the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients. OSA is a prevalent condition that, if untreated, can lead to severe health issues such as cardiovascular complications and strokes. This questionnaire screens for key self-reportable factors and demographic characteristics associated with OSA. Download the STOP-Bang Questionnaire to enhance your clinical assessment and ensure early identification and management of patients at risk.

The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale is designed to assess a person’s ability to perform more complex activities necessary for independent living within the community.

The Pain Rating Scale, developed by the British Pain Society (BPS), is a valuable tool for healthcare professionals, including GPs and Accident and Emergency staff, to assess and communicate pain levels in patients.

The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Myeloma Module Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-MY20) is a specialised tool designed to assess the quality of life in myeloma patients.