Sir Donald Acheson described the decision to establish the EAGA being made after he understood that he "should seek expert advice as soon as possible". However, he began work as CMO around October 1983 and EAGA met for the first time in January 1985. Read more about Sir Donald Acheson described the decision to establish the EAGA being made after he understood that he "should seek expert advice as soon as possible". However, he began work as CMO around October 1983 and EAGA met for the first time in January 1985.
Lord Fowler stated that it would not be good practice if the DHSS was largely taking its advice about haemophilia care from one clinician. Read more about Lord Fowler stated that it would not be good practice if the DHSS was largely taking its advice about haemophilia care from one clinician.
Lord Fowler expected that Lord Glenarthur and the CMO would be fully briefed about the results of the meeting, but without being aware of it, a minister could not consider whether they agreed about the decision making or whether they needed to challenge it. Read more about Lord Fowler expected that Lord Glenarthur and the CMO would be fully briefed about the results of the meeting, but without being aware of it, a minister could not consider whether they agreed about the decision making or whether they needed to challenge it.
According to Lord Fowler's oral evidence Dr Galbraith's letter should have been shared with ministers and that there was a strong case for at least sharing it with Lord Glenarthur as the minister for blood and blood products. Read more about According to Lord Fowler's oral evidence Dr Galbraith's letter should have been shared with ministers and that there was a strong case for at least sharing it with Lord Glenarthur as the minister for blood and blood products.
Lord Fowler said in his oral evidence that though the Wales and Northern Ireland followed the DHSS Scotland remained "determinedly independent" on several things. Read more about Lord Fowler said in his oral evidence that though the Wales and Northern Ireland followed the DHSS Scotland remained "determinedly independent" on several things.
In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Lord Fowler said that in theory the responsibility for healthcare in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland rested with their respective secretaries of state but in reality the DHSS was so big that anything it did in terms of health tended to be followed in the other areas. Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Lord Fowler said that in theory the responsibility for healthcare in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland rested with their respective secretaries of state but in reality the DHSS was so big that anything it did in terms of health tended to be followed in the other areas.
Lord Fowler in his evidence to the Inquiry said that one of the most important qualities of a minister is that they must challenge what is being put in front of them. Read more about Lord Fowler in his evidence to the Inquiry said that one of the most important qualities of a minister is that they must challenge what is being put in front of them.
Lord Fowler in his oral evidence to the Inquiry said the department should have spotted the need to reflect the balance of the background more precisely in the line that was taken as to no conclusive proof, which should have reflected the fact that the evidence also suggested that it was likely that AIDS could be transmitted by blood. Read more about Lord Fowler in his oral evidence to the Inquiry said the department should have spotted the need to reflect the balance of the background more precisely in the line that was taken as to no conclusive proof, which should have reflected the fact that the evidence also suggested that it was likely that AIDS could be transmitted by blood.
According to Lord Fowler's oral evidence, ministers could provide advice to the public and one such instance was the DHSS public campaign to advise parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough, a campaign which they believed saved lives. Read more about According to Lord Fowler's oral evidence, ministers could provide advice to the public and one such instance was the DHSS public campaign to advise parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough, a campaign which they believed saved lives.
In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Lord Fowler said the Blood Transfusion Research Committee's paper on the problems posed by AIDS to the Blood Transfusion Service was a paper that should have been ringing alarm bells in the department. Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Lord Fowler said the Blood Transfusion Research Committee's paper on the problems posed by AIDS to the Blood Transfusion Service was a paper that should have been ringing alarm bells in the department.