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Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Jenny Randerson demands urgent clarification from Edwina on cancer drugs
February 6, 2009 12:00 AM
Originally published by Welsh Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Welsh Liberal Democrats
Jenny Randerson AM has written to the Minister for Health, Edwina Hart AM to demand urgent clarification over the issue of life-prolonging cancer drugs.
On Wednesday, following a demonstration outside the Senedd by Jenny Randerson's constituent, Mr Peter Ataou, and other sufferers of Multiple Myeloma, the Minister indicated to Jenny Randerson in plenary that she would issue guidance to LHBs asking them to pre-empt the expected NICE decision on the drug Lenalidomide.
But a WAG spokesperson later told the South Wales Echo that the Minister had not indicated any change in approach.
Jenny Randerson AM said:
"I am deeply concerned about the mixed messages from the Government. You can not stand up in plenary and say one thing and then have your spokesperson say the complete opposite later that day.
"I am deeply concerned about the mixed messages from the Government. You can not stand up in plenary and say one thing and then have your spokesperson say the complete opposite later that day.
"The record of proceedings clearly shows that the Minister said yes to my request that she issues guidance to the LHBs asking them to pre-empt the guidance. It would be heartless to then turn around to Multiple Myeloma sufferers and say the opposite."
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