In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Brendan Sheehy (a departmental records officer in the Department of Health and Social Care) stated that "the departmental policy was not to store the papers that had been seen by Lord Owen personally or his personal responses as a complete set, but rather to keep complete 'policy' files." Read more about In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Brendan Sheehy (a departmental records officer in the Department of Health and Social Care) stated that "the departmental policy was not to store the papers that had been seen by Lord Owen personally or his personal responses as a complete set, but rather to keep complete 'policy' files."
A branch reviewing officer would decide whether to mark a file for second review or whether it could be destroyed at an appropriate date between 2 and 15 years after the last action on the file. Read more about A branch reviewing officer would decide whether to mark a file for second review or whether it could be destroyed at an appropriate date between 2 and 15 years after the last action on the file.
The 1971 "Guide for Departmental Records Officers" set out guidance for document retention and management by departmental records officers. Read more about The 1971 "Guide for Departmental Records Officers" set out guidance for document retention and management by departmental records officers.
Professor Cash had alleged that documents had been destroyed. Read more about Professor Cash had alleged that documents had been destroyed.
Robert Finch sent an email to Zubeda Seedat regarding the issue surrounding Lord Owen's missing papers. Read more about Robert Finch sent an email to Zubeda Seedat regarding the issue surrounding Lord Owen's missing papers.
Julia Gordon-Smith's sisters arranged a team of carers for their father. Julia reflected that sufferers of contaminated blood should have been taken care of properly before it was too late. Read more about Julia Gordon-Smith's sisters arranged a team of carers for their father. Julia reflected that sufferers of contaminated blood should have been taken care of properly before it was too late.
Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith discussed the role of the community palliative care team with his oncologist. Read more about Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith discussed the role of the community palliative care team with his oncologist.
Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith discussed alternative treatment options with his oncologist. Read more about Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith discussed alternative treatment options with his oncologist.
Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith contracted Hepatitis C, which later developed into hepatocellular cancer. His daughters cared for him after chemotherapy. Read more about Randolph Peter Gordon-Smith contracted Hepatitis C, which later developed into hepatocellular cancer. His daughters cared for him after chemotherapy.
Within his evidence to the Inquiry Jeremy Hunt explained the Prime Minister preferred equity between those with Hep C and those with HIV Read more about Within his evidence to the Inquiry Jeremy Hunt explained the Prime Minister preferred equity between those with Hep C and those with HIV