A Dear Doctor letter regarding AIDS was circulated to chief administrative medical officers in Scotland. Read more about A Dear Doctor letter regarding AIDS was circulated to chief administrative medical officers in Scotland.
John Patten advised that those planning to visit the Mediterranean should arrange to have a typhoid vaccination due to the outbreak. Read more about John Patten advised that those planning to visit the Mediterranean should arrange to have a typhoid vaccination due to the outbreak.
Lord Forsyth described the role of officials as administering agreed policies and ensuring that ministers were alerted to any concerning issues. He expected significant matters that required ministerial decision-making to be "drawn to their attention." Read more about Lord Forsyth described the role of officials as administering agreed policies and ensuring that ministers were alerted to any concerning issues. He expected significant matters that required ministerial decision-making to be "drawn to their attention."
Duncan Macniven spoke of "a great deal of executive devolution to the Scottish Office" prior to the creation of the Scottish Parliament. Read more about Duncan Macniven spoke of "a great deal of executive devolution to the Scottish Office" prior to the creation of the Scottish Parliament.
Dr Galbraith's views were not communicated to ministers, the CMO, or shared with haemophilia centre directors, regional transfusion directors, or with the SHHD, DHSSNI and Welsh Office. Each minister thought ministers should have been told. Read more about Dr Galbraith's views were not communicated to ministers, the CMO, or shared with haemophilia centre directors, regional transfusion directors, or with the SHHD, DHSSNI and Welsh Office. Each minister thought ministers should have been told.
Lord Patten stated that ministerial submissions would be required for a change of policy or significant new spending commitments. He also acknowledged that a concern about media interest or adverse press comment might lead to a matter being brought to the attention of ministers. Read more about Lord Patten stated that ministerial submissions would be required for a change of policy or significant new spending commitments. He also acknowledged that a concern about media interest or adverse press comment might lead to a matter being brought to the attention of ministers.
Lord Patten had no recollection of ever meeting Sir Henry Yellowlees. He did however have interactions with Dr Acheson although there was no system of regular meetings with the CMO. Read more about Lord Patten had no recollection of ever meeting Sir Henry Yellowlees. He did however have interactions with Dr Acheson although there was no system of regular meetings with the CMO.
Lord Patten did not understand why it had taken so long or why there was no sense of urgency in producing the leaflet. Read more about Lord Patten did not understand why it had taken so long or why there was no sense of urgency in producing the leaflet.
Lord Patten observed the DHSS should be "presenting things truthfully", as opposed to "presenting things well." Read more about Lord Patten observed the DHSS should be "presenting things truthfully", as opposed to "presenting things well."
The response to recipients of blood that had been exposed to AIDS was to try to talk up what the Government was doing. Lord Patten acknowledged, "Defensive Press Briefing" was "not a nice phrase". Read more about The response to recipients of blood that had been exposed to AIDS was to try to talk up what the Government was doing. Lord Patten acknowledged, "Defensive Press Briefing" was "not a nice phrase".