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Latest news & updates from the I.H.S.


AGM & Conference 2022: Deadline Extended Till February 9th
AGM Updates: The deadline for bookings has now passed. Please be mindful when booking that we have now reached capacity for the Kidlink & Cubs Groups. We are delighted to

HSE Living Well Programme
Living Well is free, evidence based, group, self-management programme for adults with long-term health conditions. Originally developed at the School of Medicine, Stanford University, USA, this Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme

Hospital Opening Hours for the Christmas Period
As is the season, there will be some changes to hospital opening hours over Christmas. Please see below for details. National Coagulation Centre & H&H Assessment Unit – St. James’s

IBTS to introduce further changes to its donor eligibility policies
In 2020, a Social Behaviour Review Group was established to review the current blood donor deferral policies of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). The group was Chaired by

Novel Treatments in Haemophilia & other Bleeding Disorders 2021 – Issue 2
A Periodic Review | 2021 – Issue 2 The therapeutic landscape in haemophilia continues to change rapidly and it can be difficult to keep up to date. The Society has

Our Winter Mag Is Out Now!
Our Winter Magazine is out now and comes packed with lots of interesting articles from members and staff, news and updates, reports and more. 2021 has been another trying year

Children’s Health Ireland Virtual Family Forum
Children’s Health Ireland are holding a Virtual Family Forum Meeting on 14 December 2021. This will be the second Family Forum meeting since becoming CHI. The Family Forum aims to

Brian O’Mahony Award 2021
Nominations are now open for the Brian O’Mahony Award for outstanding contribution to haemophilia care in Ireland. Nominations can only be proposed by members of the society and members of

Re-opening Face to Face Clinics in the NCC
We have received an update from the National Coagulation Centre regards the resumption of face to face clinics, please see below: Resuming Face to Face clinics in the NCC As