The Medicines Inspectorate of the DHSS published an inspection report of Dundee RTC which raised significant concerns about the practice of collection of blood in prisons and borstals. Read more about The Medicines Inspectorate of the DHSS published an inspection report of Dundee RTC which raised significant concerns about the practice of collection of blood in prisons and borstals.
John Maples wrote a letter to Kenneth Clarke (Minister of State, DHSS) regarding a constituent who was concerned about the spread of AIDS and risks from imported blood products. Read more about John Maples wrote a letter to Kenneth Clarke (Minister of State, DHSS) regarding a constituent who was concerned about the spread of AIDS and risks from imported blood products.
Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to John Maples. He acknowledged the anxiety recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, particularly amongst people with haemophilia and their families, but stated there was no conclusive proof that the disease had been transmitted by American blood products. Read more about Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to John Maples. He acknowledged the anxiety recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, particularly amongst people with haemophilia and their families, but stated there was no conclusive proof that the disease had been transmitted by American blood products.
Anita James wrote to Charles Lister saying: "We agreed that in the circumstances we should voluntarily agree to disclosure rather than risk having a costs order inevitably made against the Department". Read more about Anita James wrote to Charles Lister saying: "We agreed that in the circumstances we should voluntarily agree to disclosure rather than risk having a costs order inevitably made against the Department".
The Inquiry obtained all the minutes and most of the papers of the ACVSB meetings held between 4 April 1989 and 9 February 1993. However, five of the chairman's briefings were not recovered. Read more about The Inquiry obtained all the minutes and most of the papers of the ACVSB meetings held between 4 April 1989 and 9 February 1993. However, five of the chairman's briefings were not recovered.
A document could be retained for second review if it contained the history, organisation or procedures of the Department of Health; details of policy and legislation formulation, implementation and interpretation; details of notable events/persons not available elsewhere; details of major events, developments or trends in political, social, economic, scientific or medical history; and statistical or quantitative research that could be useful for demographic, medical, social or economic history. Read more about A document could be retained for second review if it contained the history, organisation or procedures of the Department of Health; details of policy and legislation formulation, implementation and interpretation; details of notable events/persons not available elsewhere; details of major events, developments or trends in political, social, economic, scientific or medical history; and statistical or quantitative research that could be useful for demographic, medical, social or economic history.
The DHSC legal team provided closing submissions on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care and associated bodies in the matter of the Infected Blood Inquiry. Read more about The DHSC legal team provided closing submissions on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care and associated bodies in the matter of the Infected Blood Inquiry.
The Royal Court of Justice handed down their draft judgment of the "HIV Haemophiliac Litigation" case. Read more about The Royal Court of Justice handed down their draft judgment of the "HIV Haemophiliac Litigation" case.
The Department of Health compiled a list of documents dated between 1989-91 in relation to blood transfusion for the purpose of the Hepatitis C litigation. Read more about The Department of Health compiled a list of documents dated between 1989-91 in relation to blood transfusion for the purpose of the Hepatitis C litigation.
Dr Archibald Prentice told the Inquiry about a visit from Department of Health officials to Plymouth, where he was a consultant haematologist, where the officials expressed surprise at his retained correspondence relating to blood supplies concerns, and they removed some papers which were never returned. Read more about Dr Archibald Prentice told the Inquiry about a visit from Department of Health officials to Plymouth, where he was a consultant haematologist, where the officials expressed surprise at his retained correspondence relating to blood supplies concerns, and they removed some papers which were never returned.