Summer Mag Out Now!
 

The latest issue comes packed with loads of interesting articles from members and staff, news and updates, reports from events and more.

In his CEO Report, Brian provides an update on Twinning, Gene Therapy and reports on the WFH Virtual Congress and outlines plans for re-opening the office. Speaking of virtual events, Nina reports from the EHC Women & Bleeding Disorders Virtual Congress 2020.

There are great articles as we catch up with Colm Walsh to find out his new blog, Brian provides an overview of Haemophilia Care in Europe – part one series from the 1970s to the present day – and there is a brilliant piece on the different perspectives of haemophilia; being a parent and the person growing up with a bleeding disorder from Jennie and Evan McBride. There is also a host of updates and news about events, educational grants and more.

Yet another remotely produced and digital only magazine (hopefully the next one will be in print) and we hope you enjoy reading it. You can read it via the viewer or download the PDF here.

Continuing with our series of Webinars and Q&A Sessions, we have further meetings coming up on;

Wednesday July 22 @ 6pm: Gene Therapy Discussion with Declan Noone & Brian O’Mahony

To join us for any of these meeting, please use the link & meeting ID below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/9052210070
Meeting ID: 905 221 0070

If you plan to join, we would appreciate it if you could drop Barry an email at [email protected] to give us an idea of numbers.

FYI: We shall be recording the audio and slides from some Webinars to make them available to those that cannot attend. Please be assured that only audio from speaker's presentations and not Q&As will be recorded. Attendees will not be identifiable on the recordings.

Haemophilia B & Mild / Moderate Haemophilia Webinars :: Cancelled

The Haemophilia B & Mild/Moderate Haemophilia Webinars planned for this Saturday, July 18 have unfortunately been cancelled. 

Watch I.H.S. Webinars On Demand

We've been uploading recordings from our ongoing series of webinars so you catch up on the ones you've missed at your convenience

So far we have uploaded;

• Dental Care: The New Normal with Alison Dougall and Laura Parkinson
• Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescent Girls with Dr Geraldine Connolly
• Update on New Children’s Hospital with Eilish Hardiman, CEO
• Exercise and Physical Activity for Children with Paula Loughnane, Senior Physiotherapist at CHI Crumlin
• Dental Care and Nose Bleeds in Children with Dr Kirsten Fitzgerald and Dr. John Russell

You can watch them here.

Von Willebrand's Disorder (VWD) Information Day 2020

Saturday, August 29 | Castleknock Hotel, Dublin.
 

The Irish Haemophilia Society are pleased to announce that an information day for people with von Willebrand’s Disorder (VWD) will now take place on Saturday, August 29 in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin.

This information day will give people an opportunity to gain a better understanding of VWD and the treatments available and an opportunity to get answers to all those unasked questions.

Please note that no charge is applicable on the day but spaces are limited and you must register in advance to attend.

To register online, please click here or if you would like to book in over the phone or would like more information, please contact the office on 01 6579900

Programme:

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:30 von Willebrand’s Disorder – An update
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Lavin

14:30 - 15:30 Living with von Willebrand’s Disorder
Speakers: Mr. Donal McCann & Ms. Shannon Carey

15:30 - 16:00 von Willebrand’s Disorder and the I.H.S.
Speaker: Mr. Brian O’Mahony

Educational Grants 2020
Applications Now Open

We are delighted to announce that applications are now invited for the 2020 Educational Grants.

The Society offers educational grants each year to people with haemophilia or related bleeding disorders, and/or their immediate family members who go on to do a post second level educational course.

The purpose of the grant is to offer financial support to students to assist them with the extra expenses involved with their studies.

** Please note, even if you are eligible to apply for more than one grant, you can only apply for one of them.

You can apply online or you can download the application forms below, and post the completed forms into the office; there is more info on the various grants is available here.

Maureen & Jack Downey Educational Grant: Apply Online / Download Application Form

Margaret King Educational Grant: Apply Online / Download Application Form

Father Paddy McGrath Educational Grant: Apply Online / Download Application Form

Novel Treatments in Haemophilia & other Bleeding Disorders: A Periodic Review 
2020 – Issue 1

The therapeutic landscape in haemophilia continues to change rapidly and it can be difficult to keep up to date.

The Society has adapted a publication compiled by the European Haemophilia Consortium to produce a comprehensive update on ‘Novel Treatments in Haemophilia & other Bleeding Disorders: A Periodic Review’.

It is designed to be informative for both people with bleeding disorders and health care workers.

Read / download it here

Hyde Square Apartments

Just to remind you all, that the Hyde Square apartments will continue to be available for members and bookings will be taken as normal.

• People with haemophilia or related bleeding disorders from outside of Dublin, when attending St. James’s Hospital or Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin for treatment, for a hospital appointment or for a review clinic.
• An immediate family member, a spouse, a partner and/or child of the person with haemophilia or related bleeding disorder from outside Dublin, when attending St. James’s Hospital or Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin for treatment, for a hospital appointment or for a review clinic, or while a family member is an in-patient.

To make a booking, please contact Julia on 01 657 9900*.

For more info, please click here.

* A nominal fee of €10.00 per booking, per night will be levied to offset the cost of cleaning and routine maintenance.