Dr Martin regarded DDAVP of limited value and difficult to use with small children. He made a conscious decision not to use it despite its availability within his hospital. Read more about Dr Martin regarded DDAVP of limited value and difficult to use with small children. He made a conscious decision not to use it despite its availability within his hospital.
Dr Martin did not attend any UKHCDO meetings in the 1970s and 1980s by his own choice. Read more about Dr Martin did not attend any UKHCDO meetings in the 1970s and 1980s by his own choice.
Dr Martin had no recollection of the 24 June 1983 letter from Professor Bloom and Dr Rizza but accepted that there was no alteration in the treatment regime at the time. Read more about Dr Martin had no recollection of the 24 June 1983 letter from Professor Bloom and Dr Rizza but accepted that there was no alteration in the treatment regime at the time.
Dr Martin did not regard the risk of hepatitis as reason to alter any treatment regime. His aim was however to "keep children out of hospital as much as possible" Read more about Dr Martin did not regard the risk of hepatitis as reason to alter any treatment regime. His aim was however to "keep children out of hospital as much as possible"
Dr Martin described how there was no instruction to use cryoprecipitate on milder haemophiliacs and that it was generally phased out in the early 1980s. Read more about Dr Martin described how there was no instruction to use cryoprecipitate on milder haemophiliacs and that it was generally phased out in the early 1980s.
Dr Martin said that his treatment of the child with concentrate was consistent with the standard treatment being given to patients at the time Read more about Dr Martin said that his treatment of the child with concentrate was consistent with the standard treatment being given to patients at the time
The second report relating to Stephen's treatment, prepared by Dr Ludlam, noted if cryoprecipitate was not available, then NHS concentrate would be the most appropriate therapy and queried Royal Liverpool Hospital policy Read more about The second report relating to Stephen's treatment, prepared by Dr Ludlam, noted if cryoprecipitate was not available, then NHS concentrate would be the most appropriate therapy and queried Royal Liverpool Hospital policy
Dr Martin's treatment of Stephen was not atypical, it was also practiced where his brother was treated with commercial concentrates from the age of two Read more about Dr Martin's treatment of Stephen was not atypical, it was also practiced where his brother was treated with commercial concentrates from the age of two
A child treated was with concentrates from 1978 onwards and records failed to identify the type of batch number. Read more about A child treated was with concentrates from 1978 onwards and records failed to identify the type of batch number.
A DHSS analysis of legal claims acknowledged it would be indefensible if any commercial concentrate given in 1985 was not heat-treated. Read more about A DHSS analysis of legal claims acknowledged it would be indefensible if any commercial concentrate given in 1985 was not heat-treated.