National Haemophilia Council

The establishment of a National Haemophilia Council (NHC) was approved by the Government following the recommendations of the Lindsay Tribunal in 2001. The Regulations placing the Council on a statutory footing were signed by the Minister for Health and Children on the 22nd July, 2004 and amended to include the Health Service Executive in the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007.

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which there is a life-long defect in the clotting mechanism of the blood. In Haemophilia one of the clotting factor proteins important for blood clotting is either partly or completely missing. People with Haemophilia bleed for a longer period of time than those without Haemophilia. People with Haemophilia may also experience what are known as spontaneous bleeds, whereby they bleed into joints and muscles without having incurred an injury.

Adults with Haemophilia & Related Bleeding Disorders - Acute Treatment Guidelines.

Information for Health professionals.

National Haemophilia Council Treatment Guidelines for Adults with Haemophilia and Related Bleeding Disorders.