UK ITP Forum

Resources

The ITP Support Association

The Platelet Mission


Kimbolton Road


Bolnhurst,

Bedfordshire


MK44 2EL

web: www.itpsupport.org.uk   
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tel: 01234 376559

Founded in 1995, the ITP Support Association promotes the welfare of patients with ITP, works with the medical profession to advance knowledge about ITP and funds research. The Association provides information through its website, numerous booklets and factsheets on ITP and associated topics, and a quarterly journal The Platelet. The charity holds annual patient conventions and runs occasional medical seminars for health professionals.
 Patients/parents can download an ITP Patient Leaflet or join the Association at https://www.itpsupport.org.uk/index.php/en/join-us/join-the-itp-support-association 
Download an ITP Patient Leaflet https://www.itpsupport.org.uk/downloads/itppatientleaflet2018.pdf
Download posters for hospitals https://www.itpsupport.org.uk/images/downloads/ITP_Poster2018.pdf

Please note: Patients need to liaise with their local GP or consultant if they wish to be referred to an ITP Clinical Centre.

ITP Patient Perioperative Template

ITP patient perioperative template can be used by haematologists to provide a written perioperative management plan to support ITP patients undergoing surgery or an invasive procedure.

 

ITP Patient Peridelivery Template

ITP patient peridelivery template  can be used for labour and delivery planning in patients with ITP


Intracranial Haemorrhage and Immune Thrombocytopenia

Emergency information for health professionals on ICH in ITP patients can be found at  http://www.itpsupport.org.uk/ICH/  The ITP Support Association supplies ICH alert cards for patients to carry which give essential information about symptoms and diagnosis of ICH in ITP patients for A&E or paramedics.


Posters and Patient Leaflets for Hospitals

Available from the ITP Support Association at https://www.itpsupport.org.uk/index.php/en/downloads-for-uk-hospitals 

 

ITP Pocket Log

The ITP Pocket Log is an easy-to-use app available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It enables patients to enter symptoms and test results, add notes or appointments, and much more. It is available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Apple IOS App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/developer/novartis-pharma-ag/id978657683?mt=8

Google Play Link for Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%22itp%20symptom%20tracker%22&c=apps