National Haemophilia Journal Dawn Thorp Order of Australia 18 March 2019 Grants & awards, Treatment & care awards, haemophilia, nursing Congratulations to Dawn Thorp AO who was awarded with an Order of Australia on Australia Day in recognition of her… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal From the President Gavin Finkelstein - 18 March 2019 Advocacy, Conferences and meetings, HFA & Foundation news conference GAVIN FINKELSTEIN Gavin Finkelstein is President, Haemophilia Foundation Australia Our conferences seem to come around quickly these days. However, looking… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal 2019 Conference 18 March 2019 Conferences and meetings, HFA & Foundation news, Rare bleeding disorders, Treatment & care conference, haemophilia, rare clotting factor deficiencies, VWD The 19th Australian Conference on haemophilia, VWD & rare bleeding disorders will be held at the Novotel Manly, Sydney, 10-12… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal World Haemophilia Day 18 March 2019 Events & awareness World Haemophilia Day Every year on 17 April World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Mental health options Diana Harte - 18 March 2019 Mental wellbeing, Treatment & care depression, mental health, services, support DIANA HARTE Diana Harte is Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Ronald Sawers Haemophilia Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne Life is challenging… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Hydrotherapy in haemophilia Josh Wakefield - 18 March 2019 Joints & muscles, Sport & exercise, Treatment & care exercise, haemophilia, hydrotherapy JOSH WAKEFIELD Joshua Wakefield is Senior Rheumatology Physiotherapist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, NSW Exercise is an… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal New staff – Ageing Project 18 March 2019 Getting older, HFA & Foundation news, Research ageing, needs assessment, research studies Preetha Jayaram joined the HFA team in February 2019 to start work on HFA’s new Ageing project. HFA has received… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Residential care guidelines 18 March 2019 Getting older, Treatment & care ageing, care, clinical guidelines, nursing homes, residential care What does a nursing home or aged care hostel need to know if a person with a bleeding disorder moves… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Playing for a successful HTC visit Jaime Chase, Veronica Oakley - 18 March 2019 Parents & families, Treatment & care babies, children, HTC, play therapy Teaching and supporting children with haemophilia JAIME CHASE AND VERONICA OAKLEY Jaime Chase is Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist and… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Women and peer support Julia Minty - 18 March 2019 Mental wellbeing, Women & girls haemophilia foundations, peer support, Women Julia Minty is a Committee Member of Haemophilia Foundation Australian Capital Territory and carries the gene for haemophilia PEER SUPPORT… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Team.Factor 2019 18 March 2019 Events & awareness, Sport & exercise cycling, fundraising For the seventh year Team.Factor took on the 2019 Challenge Tour in South Australia on Saturday 19 January 2019. The… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Competing in the sport you love Events & awareness, Sport & exercise, Young people competition sport, cycling, haemophilia, surfing, Youth Alex Dowsett’s trip to Australia to compete in the Tour Down Under in South Australia and the Cadel Evans Great… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Haemophilia Foundation Australia Research Fund 18 March 2019 HFA & Foundation news, Research funding, research studies 2019-2020 Funding Round Open! $20,000 is available for medical, scientific or social research to improve outcomes for people with haemophilia,… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Youth News – Telling others at work 18 March 2019 Life & work & study, Personal stories, Young people disclosure, employers, Youth Starting work a new job is a stressful time for anyone, but bleeding disorders can carry with them a few… Read more
National Haemophilia Journal Calendar 18 March 2019 World Haemophilia Day 17 April 2019 19th Australian Conference on haemophilia & rare bleeding disorders Novotel Manly, Sydney 10-12 October… Read more
