Haemophilia – Blood & Blood Products

The Differences between Blood & Blood Products     When people think of a “blood transfusion” we generally think of the image above.   One whole bag of blood or a unit is most commonly used for patients who require an immediate “blood transfusion” for circumstances which could be seen as life threatening.   The most frequently used example of […]

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Personal Safety and Awareness

  Living with a bleeding disorder doesn’t automatically make you a target. Technology, such as the internet and mobile phone apps have made life a lot easier to meet people. Some might just be looking for one off, random sexual encounters. Some want more such as a “fuck-buddy” or a relationship, each bringing their personal demands and pressures. This technology […]

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Homophobia / Abuse

Homophobic attacks on gay/bi-sexual people (queer bashing) are sadly a very real threat. These criminal offences can be for robbery, discrimination, or for more sinister reasons. Abusive behaviour towards a person can take many different forms and can lead to the victim suffering physical and / or psychological harm.   For example: Bullying, intimidation, forcing you to do things you […]

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