SPOTLIGHT: Bleeding disorders

Bleeding disorders are a relatively rare condition in the UK and world, and whilst most people will have heard of haemophilia there are a range of different disorders of the blood that affect people. Bleeding disorders can best be described as a condition where the body is unable to form a proper blood clot. Individuals with bleeding disorders can therefore bleed for longer following injuries, trauma, surgery and even menstruation. Sometimes the bleeding is spontaneous, without a known or identifiable cause, other times people will be able to know what triggered the bleed. Impaired blood...