The siblings of Seamus Conway gave evidence to the Inquiry. They described the pain Seamus was in prior to his death and the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for him. Read more about The siblings of Seamus Conway gave evidence to the Inquiry. They described the pain Seamus was in prior to his death and the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for him.
Professor Pratima Chowdary explained the UKHCDO is still pushing for access to recombinant for all since recombinant von Willebrand Factor is not yet licensed for children. Read more about Professor Pratima Chowdary explained the UKHCDO is still pushing for access to recombinant for all since recombinant von Willebrand Factor is not yet licensed for children.
Patricia Kelly described how her brother, Seamus Conway, suffered in his last few days. Read more about Patricia Kelly described how her brother, Seamus Conway, suffered in his last few days.
Maria Conway described watching her brother, Seamus Conway, "crying out in pain". Seamus was infected with the Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products. He died from liver cancer. Read more about Maria Conway described watching her brother, Seamus Conway, "crying out in pain". Seamus was infected with the Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products. He died from liver cancer.
Rosemary Devine described the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for her brother, Seamus Conway. Read more about Rosemary Devine described the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for her brother, Seamus Conway.
Pete Longstaff and his wife, Carol, noted that Peter had first requested recombinant in 1995 and been turned down in March 1996: "Peter and other haemophiliacs were repeatedly exposed to vCJD after that period and this exposure to vCJD could have been avoided in many cases." Read more about Pete Longstaff and his wife, Carol, noted that Peter had first requested recombinant in 1995 and been turned down in March 1996: "Peter and other haemophiliacs were repeatedly exposed to vCJD after that period and this exposure to vCJD could have been avoided in many cases."
John Conway described the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for his brother, Seamus Conway. Read more about John Conway described the difficulty of securing adequate pain relief for his brother, Seamus Conway.
The Recombinant Factor VIII Users' Group was formed. It consisted of haemophilia centre directors prescribing recombinant Factor 8. Read more about The Recombinant Factor VIII Users' Group was formed. It consisted of haemophilia centre directors prescribing recombinant Factor 8.
The Department of Health maintained in their response to campaigners that "it is for clinicians to decide whether to use plasma-based factor VIII or recombinant factor VIII." Read more about The Department of Health maintained in their response to campaigners that "it is for clinicians to decide whether to use plasma-based factor VIII or recombinant factor VIII."
A witness found that when her brother was dying "There was no palliative care in place; none of the medical team spoke to our mother, nor me or my sister." Read more about A witness found that when her brother was dying "There was no palliative care in place; none of the medical team spoke to our mother, nor me or my sister."