Haemophilia A trial results ‘mind-blowing’ By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News British doctors say they have achieved “mind-blowing” results in an attempt to rid people of haemophilia A. Patients are born with a genetic defect that means they do not produce a protein needed to stop bleeding. Thirteen patients given the gene therapy at Barts Health […]
Read moreSiobhan Ryan Haemophiliac infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood criticises Government Mark Ward outside the Houses of Parliament in London today and meeting Brighton MP Caroline Lucas. Stefan Rousseau/PA.. Mr Ward, who is medically retired after a career working for British Airways, said: “I am not at all surprised to hear about this. “The Department […]
Read moreContaminated blood scandal: Labour’s Burnham threatens to go to police The former health secretary says he is prepared to go to the police with the “serious allegations” if the Government does not act. Labour’s Andy Burnham has told Sky News he has “extensive” evidence from victims of the contaminated blood scandal. The former health secretary, who is now mayor of […]
Read moreAndy Burnham demands NHS contaminated blood inquiry Outgoing Labour MP says there was an industrial-scale cover-up over infection of haemophiliacs with HIV and hepatitis Haemophilia victims have been vindicated as a criminal cover-up is debated in Parliament. Some of the widespread media coverage is featured below. Published on 11 Apr 2017 The Victoria Derbyshire Show : BBC2 / […]
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