Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 April 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what factors are preventing targets for the required amount of recombinant clotting factor for haemophilia patients being met; what the budget is for 2003-04 to provide recombinant clotting factor for haemophilia patients. - Includes figures.

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what factors are preventing targets for the required amount of recombinant clotting factor for haemophilia patients being met; [107964] (2) what the budget is for 2003-04 to provide recombinant clotting factor for haemophilia patients. [107962] Ms Blears: Haemophilia patients up to the age of 21-22 are already receiving recombinant clotting factors. Extra funding will begin the process of extending these products to the remaining haemophilia patients aged over 21-22. The extra funding has been allocated over three years. In 2003-04, there is £13 million available. We are working with key stakeholders including the Haemophilia Society, clinicians, primary care trusts and others to put in place a strategy to roll out access to these products. We aim to begin the roll out as soon as possible.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 403 c443W; 107964;107962
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Finance Haemophilia Medical treatments Standards Blood transfusion services Factor VIII
Contains statistics: Yes
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