Travelling in the UK
If you are staying in the UK you can search for the nearest Haemophilia Centre to where you are staying by visiting the Haemophilia Society website (see links). If you need to visit A&E, there are handy printouts from the Travel Factor website, which provide information about Haemophilia which you or your companion can give to the doctor on arrival. You should always have your green card or talisman/bracelet with you so that medical staff recognise that you have a bleeding disorder.
Travelling Abroad
When you go on holiday it is important that you make arrangements to take your treatment with you and where possible carry it in your hand luggage. You can obtain a letter from you Haemophilia Centre which should include your destination and holiday dates. It is also a good idea to let the airline know at the time of the booking. Wearing a Medicalert tag ot talisman and carrying your green card will inform medical staff in that country that you have a bleeding disorder.
If you are travelling in Europe, get an EHIC card to entitle you to healthcare in the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Apply online, by phone, or through your local post office (allow 21 days). Each member of the travelling party should have their own EHIC. When obtaining travel insurance all members ideally should be on the same policy so that the party can stay together if one member is flown back home. Check that you are covered for all pre existing conditions, you will often need to complete a medical screening questionnaire before the policy.
You can get a list of worldwide haemophilia centres from the Passport website. When visiting a centre it may give you more confidence and speed up treatment if you take information in the language of the country you are visiting, see the Travel Factor website in the links section, this site provides printouts of common phrases and other useful information.
Finally, check your vaccinations are up to date, if you are not sure what vaccinations you might need visit the NHS Choices website or enquire at your local medical centre.