Recents
Yes, haemophilia affects women too
For far too long, haemophilia has been associated with men. Women have been relegated to being labelled as ‘carriers’ and…
Using mixed methods to uncover Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia
Rare Disease Day is celebrated globally on 28 February each year, drawing focus to over 300 million people worldwide who…
Meeting again in person at EAHAD
The Haemnet team has always found the annual EAHAD congress to be one of the most fun and sociable meetings…
A reconstitutional question
Factor replacement therapies have been revolutionary for people with haemophilia. The ability to treat at home – or even on…
What’s in a label?
I have asthma – I am not an asthmatic! I am Kate, a woman, a children’s nurse, a daughter, a…
Looking back on 2022, we’re looking forward to 2023
2022 was a transitional year for Haemnet, and it was both full and fulfilling. We’ve asked important questions, explored…
Breaking up is hard to do – a new start for Haemnet
It is just over 10 years since Kate Khair and I first formed Haemnet and began supporting the Haemophilia Nurses…
The need to change perception
Why we need a European conference on women and girls with bleeding disorders Let me invite you to…
POCUS focus
Bleeding into the joints is a common ‘complication’ of having haemophilia. As any of us who have experienced this can…
Tuning in on gene therapy
I began working as a bleeding disorders research nurse in 2012. Since then, I have been involved in many…
Only a carrier?
The gene variant that causes haemophilia can be found in both men and women. Traditionally, women who have this genetic…
Choices and voices
The opinions and experiences of people with haemophilia increasingly shape the availability and choice of different treatment options. Scientists and…