Policy report, Hepatitis C - the Governments response, by Roger Schofield, re Paper recommending a look-back programme to identify haemophilia patients infected with hepatitis C as a result of blood transfusions. Provides background to the matter, including detail on public groups and societies, the understanding of their legal position at that time, and action that can be taken, including the cost implications. Highlights rationale behind treating HIV infected haemophiliacs differently