Category Archives: The Charity

The DBA UK Committee needs you!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Kieran Teasdale

With this year’s Family Weekend fast approaching (17th-19th May) this is a final appeal for anyone who would like to join the DBA UK committee for 2013-14, to further the cause of DBA UK and support it’s members. The committee … Continue reading →

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DBA UK Adult Meetup – March 2013 – BOOKING OPEN

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kieran Teasdale

We can confirm the date and location of the next DBA UK Adult Meetup,  it will be held in the second to last weekend of March, over the Sat/Sun of 23rd/24th. For this meeting, we are inviting all adult patients … Continue reading →

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DBA UK Family Weekend 2013 – BOOKING OPEN

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kieran Teasdale

DBA UK Family Weekend 2013 booking is now OPEN! The weekend will include the AGM which will be on Sunday 19th May. There’s lots to read on what happened at previous Family Weekends. Here is the booking form you will need – … Continue reading →

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Great Run and Great Swim 2013

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

A quick update for everyone now that the Great North Run 2012 has finished, the charity can look into block booking places for 2013 on various Great Run and Great Swim events around the country if you would like to … Continue reading →

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The Blood Bag Project

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

Recent BA (Hons) Textile Crafts graduate Leigh Bowser has been using what she knows best to help raise awareness of DBA – Crafting!   Leigh was inspired to set up ‘The Blood Bag Project’ by her two year old niece, who suffers … Continue reading →

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NHS Blood and Transplant

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

A couple of weeks ago I attended the NHS Blood and Transplant Annual Review conference at The Royal College of Anaesthetists in London. This was for the morning portion of the event, which included a presentation from NHSBT about their performance … Continue reading →

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The Luke Cory Trust

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

We are pleased to announce our successful application to The Luke Cory Trust, which will allow families affected by DBA to have a free holiday at their caravan at Bunn Leisure Holiday Park which is on the south coast of … Continue reading →

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Stepping down

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

I hope many of you are looking forward to what should be a wonderful DBA UK conference this weekend. As I announced at last year’s AGM I shall be stepping down as chairman this year, and in fact have decided … Continue reading →

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Last call for committee

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

Last call for anyone thinking of joining the DBA UK committee for next year. We’re looking for people who can dedicate a few hours a week on a voluntary basis to help run things. We have a particular need for … Continue reading →

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2012 Reception of APPG on Stem Cell Transplantation

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kieran Teasdale

This week I attended a reception of the APPG on Stem Cell Transplantation at the House of Commons. The reception was basically a networking event, and a great chance for me to meet some of the great and good of the … Continue reading →

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