This Thursday 24th November at 10am sees the Launch of the Model of Care for Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplantation in Ireland. To prevent cross-infection of PWCF and to facilitate PWCF and others to view this launch, it will be livestreamed at this link https://t.co/g1S1CxzJvI
Fantastic News! Thank you to all involved, and to our CF Consultants who have worked together, tirelessly, to help get us to this point #kaftrio#CF@RCPI_news@CcoHse
This Thursday 24th November at 10am sees the Launch of the Model of Care for Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplantation in Ireland. To prevent cross-infection of PWCF and to facilitate PWCF and others to view this launch, it will be livestreamed at this link https://t.co/g1S1CxzJvI
The online event lobby will be open from 9am to allow you to register for entry. It is recommended you allow yourself sufficient time to log on before the 10am start time. This event will not be recorded. #CFLaunch
The NCPCF have received a position statement from the Consultant Respiratory Specialists with an interest in Cystic Fibrosis on the ongoing access issues to Kaftrio for children in Ireland with CF #Kaftrio#CF
We are pleased to confirm that as of 8th August 2021, Kaftrio with Kalydeco will be available through the HSE PCRS scheme for the treatment of PWCF aged 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the CFTR gene. #NCPCF#CF
As of 23rd February, People with Cystic Fibrosis whose disease is severe (this includes people awaiting transplantation) have been placed in vaccination cohort 4. People with stable CF remain in cohort 7 #NCPCF#CF#COVIDVaccine
We are also pleased to confirm that approval for Symkevi (Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor) in combination with Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) is now extended to children aged 6 years and older with specific CF mutations. Details can be obtained from your Specialist Paediatric CF Centre #CF#Symkevi
The NCPCF is pleased to confirm that approval for Ivacaftor (Kalydeco), is now extended to include children with CF aged 4 months and older who have specific CF mutations. Families of children with CF can obtain details from their Specialist Paediatric CF Centre #CF#Kalydeco
As of today, Kaftrio with Kalydeco is now available on the HSE PCRS scheme.
It is approved for People with CF aged 12 years and who have 2 F508del mutations or 1 F508del and also a minimal function mutation #CF#Kaftrio#HSE#NCPCF
Kaftrio with Kalydeco will soon be available on the HSE PCRS scheme. The date is not yet known. It will not be available on October 1st
It will be approved for People with CF aged 12 years and who have 2 F508del mutations or 1 F508del and also a minimal function mutation #CF
The NCPCF have revised the coronavirus risk stratification for People with CF. This change is based on the best information available at this time. Please visit https://t.co/ncULHxyZtg for further information #cysticfibrosis#CF#Coronavirusireland
The NCPCF is pleased to confirm that, from 1st May 2020, approval for Ivacaftor (Kalydeco), is extended to include children with CF aged 6-12 months who have specific CF mutations. Families of children with CF can obtain details from their Specialist Paediatric CF Centre