Home therapy and prophylactic therapy were introduced by Dr Willoughby for psychological and clinical reasons. Read more about Home therapy and prophylactic therapy were introduced by Dr Willoughby for psychological and clinical reasons.
Parents often administered home therapy which was preferred. Read more about Parents often administered home therapy which was preferred.
Dr Pettigrew recalled commercial product was more user friendly and dissolved quicker. Read more about Dr Pettigrew recalled commercial product was more user friendly and dissolved quicker.
Dr Pettigrew recollected that newly diagnosed patients or those with mild haemophilia were treated with cryoprecipitate and those on home therapy or frequent attending patients were treated with concentrate. Read more about Dr Pettigrew recollected that newly diagnosed patients or those with mild haemophilia were treated with cryoprecipitate and those on home therapy or frequent attending patients were treated with concentrate.
Dr Anna Pettigrew took up post as a part-time clinical assistant at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Read more about Dr Anna Pettigrew took up post as a part-time clinical assistant at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Dr Pettigrew admitted that tests were undertaken using stored samples when patients weren't aware that samples of their sera or their child's sera was being stored. In her testimony to the Inquiry, Dr Pettigrew asserted this practice took place at the Royal Hospital for sick children. Read more about Dr Pettigrew admitted that tests were undertaken using stored samples when patients weren't aware that samples of their sera or their child's sera was being stored. In her testimony to the Inquiry, Dr Pettigrew asserted this practice took place at the Royal Hospital for sick children.
There was no policy at Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow to inform parents about the risks of HIV and in relation to Hepatitis risks, the focus was on Hepatitis B. Read more about There was no policy at Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow to inform parents about the risks of HIV and in relation to Hepatitis risks, the focus was on Hepatitis B.
Dr Willoughby acted autonomously and did not communicate with the Royal Infirmary. Read more about Dr Willoughby acted autonomously and did not communicate with the Royal Infirmary.
Dr Pettigrew noted that reliability of supply was a factor in Dr Willoughby's thinking noting that commercial concentrates tended to be used on home therapy and NHS for patients that were not. Read more about Dr Pettigrew noted that reliability of supply was a factor in Dr Willoughby's thinking noting that commercial concentrates tended to be used on home therapy and NHS for patients that were not.
Dr Pettigrew asserted that there was no steps taken while Dr Willoughby was director to reduce or minimise the risk of patients being infected with Hepatitis or AIDS. Read more about Dr Pettigrew asserted that there was no steps taken while Dr Willoughby was director to reduce or minimise the risk of patients being infected with Hepatitis or AIDS.