‘Give patients say over drugs’

HAEMOPHILIACS should have a say in the choice of drugs made available to treat their condition, Judge Lindsay says in her report.

She recommends that a permanent committee be set up to co-ordinate services for people with haemophilia, with a key function being the monitoring and choosing of drugs used.

Judge Lindsay says the committee should be established by the minister for health in conjunction with haemophiliacs, their doctors, carers and support teams and include representatives from all interested parties.