PRP: An introduction for clinicians

PRP: An introduction for clinicians

From Kim Kardashian to Angelina Jolie, platelet-rich plasma (or PRP), has exploded into the public stratosphere, with high-profile celebrities sporting youthful looks for longer with the birth of this autologous treatment. Whereas only a decade ago the so-called ‘vampire facial’ was a relatively unknown phenomenon, PRP now is storming the world of dermatology on a global scale.
August 15, 2024 — Natasha Mallison
A Lens into IVF and Sexuality

A Lens into IVF and Sexuality

For LGBTQ+ history month this February, we challenged our heterosexual Business Development Manager to go away, do some research and write us a blog piece about the challenges in IVF for the LGBTQ+ community.

Now, we're not quite sure he quite hit the mark when it came to the brief, but you can definitely tell from his writing that he's a Philosophy buff! Also, if you're interested in the intricacies of how glass is made, then this piece is definitely not one to miss.
March 06, 2024 — Harvey Barrett
Tags: ivf lgbtq
Transgender Awareness Week: Celebrating Alan L. Hart

Transgender Awareness Week: Celebrating Alan L. Hart

From Florence Nightingale to Leonardo da Vinci, historical retellings of iconic figures often erase the queer identities of the people behind the accomplishments. Alan L. Hart, born 1890, was a American physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, writer and novelist. His pioneering work on using an X-ray to detect tuberculosis saved countless lives. Alan also happened to be a transgender man. 
November 17, 2023 — Natasha Mallison
The Tale of a Talking Glove - Hawksley

The Tale of a Talking Glove

  We at Hawksley always keep an eye out for cutting-edge technological advancements. Especially for ones that effectively help members of a certain disadvantaged community in living their lives to...
September 08, 2022 — Aiste Pokvytyte
Centrifugation of Blood Tubes

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Its Uses

What is PRP? PRP is a form of therapy which harnesses your body’s natural ability to heal itself. It has been in use for over a decade but has recently...
May 28, 2021 — Maurice Gale
Lifehacking ISO (...and some free documents) - Hawksley

Lifehacking ISO (...and some free documents)

We are a 10-person team at Hawksley & Sons, with only a couple of staff in the office. However, the nature of medical manufacturing makes it nearly a necessity to...
May 13, 2021 — Maurice Gale
Fighting Covid-19 with 3D Printing - Hawksley

Fighting Covid-19 with 3D Printing

Our Covid 19 Visors can be found at  https://hawksley.co.uk/products/covid-19-face-visor#description It's estimated that the Corona Virus arrived to the UK on the 29th of February. Since then the virus has spread rapidly...
April 05, 2020 — Dimitris Stylianidis
Collaboration with Neuation Laboratory Benchtop Equipment | Hawksley

Collaboration with Neuation Laboratory Benchtop Equipment

Hawksley has recently partnered with Neuation to provide a great range of Laboratory Benchtop Equipment. From Vortex Mixers & Heated Magnetic Stirrers to Lab, PRP & Haematocrit Centrifuges Hawksley now offer a wide variety of Laboratory equipment for an extremely reasonable price. 
March 16, 2020 — Hugo Gale
Laboratory Accurate Pipettes Collaboration with Accumax incl. Fab & Pro

Laboratory Pipettes Collaboration with Accumax

Hawksley has now partnered with Accumax to provide accurate pipettes including the Fab & Pro. These are perfect to use alongside our British Haemocytometers Counting Chambers whatever Laboratory you are in from Cytology to Andrology.
March 16, 2020 — Hugo Gale