HL Deb 10 April 2001 vol 624 cc78-9WA
Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the working groups and committees appointed to consider improvements to the national framework managing the use and distribution of blood products to people with haemophilia; and what are their terms of reference and current membership; and [HL1442]

Whether Health Ministers will meet representatives of the Haemophilia Society to discuss how society members might play a role in the working groups and committees appointed to consider improvements to the national framework managing the use and distribution of blood products to people with haemophilia. [HL1443]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

There are currently no plans for a national service framework for managing the use and distribution of blood products to people with haemophilia; and a working group or committee has not been appointed to consider this issue.

The Haemophilia Alliance has issued a consultation document, National Service Specification for Haemophilia and Related Conditions, and has recommended that it is used towards the development of a formal service framework. The Government are giving careful consideration to this consultation document and will respond to the Haemophilia Alliance in the near future.