To mark World Haemophilia Day on April 17, we have partnered with the medical communications and market access company, Prime Global and sister agency, HCD Economics, on a feature article about taking meaningful action and creating real change to patients’ lives. In the Prime Global article, titled “Haemophilia awareness: building trusted relationships between patients and […]
A bonus episode of the European Medical Group (EMG) Health Podcast features an interview with On The Pulse director, Laurence Woollard and paediatric haematologist, Dr Steven Pipe, on the latest advancements in gene therapy for haemophilia. Hosted by Dr Julie Ann Lough, the podcast sees Laurence and Dr Pipe, an eminent Professor of Paediatrics and […]
The latest episode of BloodStream™, a bleeding disorders community podcast, is now freely available to listen to, featuring a guest appearance from On The Pulse director, Laurence Woollard, talking all things informed consent for gene therapy in haemophilia. Laurence is accompanied by Dr Rich Gorman and Dr Dakota Rosenfelt as they unpack for listeners their recently […]
We are excited to share our latest review article on informed consent practices in the age of genetic medicines, published in the peer-reviewed, open access journal, Therapeutic Advances in Rare Disease (TAIRD). On The Pulse director, Laurence Woollard, joined forces with Dr Rich Gorman and Dr Dakota Rosenfelt, to produce the comprehensive paper titled: “Improving […]
In recognition of World Haemophilia Day 2021, we are pleased to have our first commentary published in BMJ Opinion, drawing attention to the practice of medical paternalism against the backdrop of the ongoing Infected Blood Inquiry. BMJ Opinion provides a platform for debate on topical issues of relevance to its international medical and healthcare readership. […]
The Infected Blood Inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is due to begin its public hearings in London on Tuesday 30 April 2019. The inquiry is examining the circumstances in which men, women and children were given contaminated blood and contaminated blood products in the UK, in particular since 1970. As of next week, people […]
The working year is nearly over but we’re thrilled to be rounding off our Factor This! blog series with yet another exceptional scientist and clinical thought-leader in haemophilia – Professor John Pasi. Since 2003, John has been Professor of Haemostasis and Thrombosis and Honorary Consultant Haematologist at Barts and The London School of Medicine and […]
It’s goodbye to summer and hello to our first Autumn instalment in our Factor This! blog series. We’re very lucky to feature one of the most internationally recognised haematologists of our time – Professor Flora Peyvandi. Flora has justifiably earned this reputation through her extensive portfolio of basic and medical science research, primarily into the […]
After a short mid-summer break from our Factor This! blog series, our latest edition for August has landed. We’re very pleased to have in this month’s hot seat, a definitive titan of the global bleeding disorders and biotechnology communities – Dr. Glenn Pierce. Glenn has not only been at the epicentre of haemophilia activism for […]
This year, the Irish Haemophilia Society (IHS) are celebrating their 50th anniversary. At its helm is probably one of the most notable driving forces to have graced the global bleeding disorders community – Brian O’Mahony. Living with haemophilia B himself, Brian’s been a staunch advocate for over 36 years of improving treatment and care. […]
