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Update regarding ward designation for people with bleeding disorders who require admission to St. James’s Hospital
We have received a communication (on April 23) regarding ward designation for people with bleeding disorders who require admission to St. James’s Hospital. You can read it below: Update

Living with von Willebrand Disorder :: World Haemophilia Week 2021 Videos
Von Willebrand Disorder (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder yet 90% of people with VWD globally remain undiagnosed. We fully appreciate the need for greater education about VWD,

Innovative education tool will make a big difference to children with Haemophilia
Students from the Creative Media Department of Munster Technological University working in collaboration with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin and the Irish Haemophilia Society, are creating an innovative education

Upcoming Webinars in March / April / May
Continuing with our series of Webinars, we have further meetings coming up on; Wednesday, March 31, 2021 @ 6pm: \’Hemlibra – An update for Parents’ with Dr Beatrice Nolan, CHI

Living with von Willebrands Disorder :: Personal Perspectives
We fully appreciate the need for greater education about von Willebrands Disorder (VWD), greater public awareness and greater emphasis from the Society. To this end, VWD is the focus of

Inherited Bleeding Disorder May Lower Risk of Thrombosis with COVID-19 Infection
Inherited Bleeding Disorder May Lower Risk of Thrombosis with COVID-19 Infection 1 in 5 of women with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder Tuesday 13th April, 2021: Von

Information for NCC patients regarding the Astra Zeneca COVID19 (Vaxevria) vaccine
COVID19 vaccines, including the AstraZeneca (Vaxrevia) vaccine, play an important role in containing this pandemic infection and in preventing COVID19 disease, which can be a severe condition with an increased

WFH and EHC release joint statement on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Below is a joint statement from WFH and EHC on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – April 12, 2021 EMA, ISTH, WHO and many countries recommend benefit of COVID-19 vaccination outweighs the

An Update from I.H.S CEO on Covid-19 Vaccination
First published in our regular e-Zine on April 9, 2021 Covid-19 Vaccination The Society have been receiving a significant number of queries in relation to Covid-19 vaccination. Questions have been