Comprehensive care for people living with haemophilia or related bleeding disorders is a multidisciplinary approach. This means that patients are taken care of by different medical professionals who address different aspects of their care to enhance the management and outcome of the treatment.
The National Coagulation Centre (NCC) in St. James’s Hospital offers comprehensive care to adults with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders, from investigation and diagnosis, to long-term management of mild, moderate and severe bleeding disorders. The centre provides comprehensive care with a multidisciplinary approach including:
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy and orthopaedic care
- Surgery
- Dental care
- Paediatric care
- Hepatology and infectious diseases
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Genetics
- Social work
- Psychosocial support