Moving away to study

Inherited Bleeding Disorders (IBD) Team

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Introduction

This leaflet aims to provide you with general information about studying away from home. If you are ever worried about your condition please contact your IBD Team or go straight to the Accident and Emergency Department.

I am moving away to study what should I do?

Many people choose to move away to study. Exciting times ahead!

As well as registering at University/College remember you need to register with a GP. You have a bleeding disorder so need to make registering with a GP a priority.

Before you go

We need to know where you are going so that we can transfer your care to the Haemophilia Centre closest to your new home. We will give you the contact information for the centre so you can get in touch with them with any concerns or problems related to your bleeding disorder. The Haemophilia Centre should contact you once they have received our referral. (If we don’t have your new address the letter will be sent to your home/holiday time address)

How do I find a GP?

Go to https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-GP

The site shows

the service each practice is able to offer, so you can choose a practice that is suitable to you.
the phone number; you can call before you register to ensure they can accept you and book an appointment with them

I have a problem with my bleeding disorder what do I do?

If it is in hours usually 8am-5pm Monday to Friday we would recommend contacting the Haemophilia Centre using the contact information we gave you.

If you have misplaced the contact information check this website http://www.ukhcdo.org/ Click on link to Haemophilia Centre Contact List and then a list of all UK haemophilia centres is displayed. Find the details of your centre and ring them.

If your problem is urgent you should attend your local hospital via ambulance informing them of your bleeding disorder and, if possible, take your haemorrhage alert card and some treatment with you.

This leaflet only gives general information. You must always discuss the individual treatment of your child with the appropriate member of staff. Do not rely on this leaflet alone for information about your child’s treatment.

This information can be made available in other languages and formats if requested.