Lord Clarke in his oral evidence described the idea that a minister had anything to do with the doctor patient relationship as complete nonsense. Read more about Lord Clarke in his oral evidence described the idea that a minister had anything to do with the doctor patient relationship as complete nonsense.
Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said that blood product was something that hardly came to him as the Minister for Health until the tragedy with people with haemophilia began to develop. Read more about Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said that blood product was something that hardly came to him as the Minister for Health until the tragedy with people with haemophilia began to develop.
According to Lord Clarke's oral evidence, he only met clinicians at medical dinners occasionally and he did not meet with any patient groups. Read more about According to Lord Clarke's oral evidence, he only met clinicians at medical dinners occasionally and he did not meet with any patient groups.
Lord Clarke accepted in his oral evidence that the second AIDS leaflet took far too long to be produced. Read more about Lord Clarke accepted in his oral evidence that the second AIDS leaflet took far too long to be produced.
Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said that he intervened in the production of the first AIDS leaflet to avoid "mayhem" that could damage the blood transfusion system. Read more about Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said that he intervened in the production of the first AIDS leaflet to avoid "mayhem" that could damage the blood transfusion system.
Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said his view was that call up cards should not be added to the AIDS leaflets because it could make the Department of Health seem homophobic. Read more about Lord Clarke in his oral evidence said his view was that call up cards should not be added to the AIDS leaflets because it could make the Department of Health seem homophobic.
Having accepted the need for an AIDS leaflet, Kenneth Clarke expressed the view that there should be an emphasis on how few cases of AIDS there had been. Lord Clarke explained to the Inquiry that the reason for this was to minimise panic. Read more about Having accepted the need for an AIDS leaflet, Kenneth Clarke expressed the view that there should be an emphasis on how few cases of AIDS there had been. Lord Clarke explained to the Inquiry that the reason for this was to minimise panic.
Lord Clark in his oral evidence said that it was the responsibility of clinicians to advise patients about minimising risks. Read more about Lord Clark in his oral evidence said that it was the responsibility of clinicians to advise patients about minimising risks.
Lord Clarke in his oral evidence stated that he would have read the recommendations of the European Council of Ministers before accepting or adopting them. Read more about Lord Clarke in his oral evidence stated that he would have read the recommendations of the European Council of Ministers before accepting or adopting them.
Lord Clarke told the Inquiry that he did not have much interaction with Sir Henry Yellowlees as Chief Medical Officer. Read more about Lord Clarke told the Inquiry that he did not have much interaction with Sir Henry Yellowlees as Chief Medical Officer.