Notes of meeting of The MacFarlane Trust Partnership Group on 1 October 2004. Discussion of the announcement by the Department of Health in relation to VCJD and states that the way it had been handled had left registrants worried angry and unclear as to the future. Also reference to announcement exacerbating worries about the Trusts strategy for the future. Confirmation by Chairman P Stevens that regular payments will continue and will be targeted to meet need and try to bring about a full life not just an existence. Discussion of meeting with the auditor where the option to introduce a corporate trustee would be proposed noting there was a need to resolve matters with the Charity Commission at an early stage. Discussion of assisted conception and that this matter was now a policy matter for the NSSC and the views of the Partnership Group would be sought.