Mr AK, speaking of his haemophilia centre said: "They were out of their depth...it just seemed a bit weird, the director of haemophilia was trying to give us this drug [AZT] no-one knew very much about as a trial and it was just all very scary." Read more about Mr AK, speaking of his haemophilia centre said: "They were out of their depth...it just seemed a bit weird, the director of haemophilia was trying to give us this drug [AZT] no-one knew very much about as a trial and it was just all very scary."
Detective Superintendent Stephen Heath produced a report on the consideration of criminal proceedings in respect of the use of contaminated blood products, which provided an overview of circumstances to aid decision-making in establishing whether a criminal enquiry was merited. Read more about Detective Superintendent Stephen Heath produced a report on the consideration of criminal proceedings in respect of the use of contaminated blood products, which provided an overview of circumstances to aid decision-making in establishing whether a criminal enquiry was merited.
Some aspects of the complaint about a patient who was not resuscitated were upheld by the Health Services Ombudsman. Read more about Some aspects of the complaint about a patient who was not resuscitated were upheld by the Health Services Ombudsman.
A complaint against the North Hampshire NHS Trust was reviewed by the Independent Review Panel. The panel found that the decision not to resuscitate the witness' husband had been reached without reference to or discussion with the patient or his wife, and that it had been inappropriate to remove samples from his body after his death without her consent. Read more about A complaint against the North Hampshire NHS Trust was reviewed by the Independent Review Panel. The panel found that the decision not to resuscitate the witness' husband had been reached without reference to or discussion with the patient or his wife, and that it had been inappropriate to remove samples from his body after his death without her consent.
Lord Advocate Colin Boyd wrote to the Minister for Health and Community Care stating that Crown Counsel had decided that there would be no further investigation [into a complaint made to the police in Scotland regarding the supply of blood products to people with haemophilia in Scotland] because there was "insufficient evidence that any criminal offence has been committed." Read more about Lord Advocate Colin Boyd wrote to the Minister for Health and Community Care stating that Crown Counsel had decided that there would be no further investigation [into a complaint made to the police in Scotland regarding the supply of blood products to people with haemophilia in Scotland] because there was "insufficient evidence that any criminal offence has been committed."
William Gilchrist asked Stephen McGowan, Principal Procurator Fiscal Deputy, to produce a report to Crown Counsel to consider whether or not there should be a criminal investigation into a complaint was made to the police in Scotland regarding the supply of blood products to people with haemophilia in Scotland. Read more about William Gilchrist asked Stephen McGowan, Principal Procurator Fiscal Deputy, to produce a report to Crown Counsel to consider whether or not there should be a criminal investigation into a complaint was made to the police in Scotland regarding the supply of blood products to people with haemophilia in Scotland.
A request was made in December 2007 for Lothian and Borders Police Force to investigate the complaint of two individuals that Professor Ludlam knowingly infected them with AIDS through blood products. Read more about A request was made in December 2007 for Lothian and Borders Police Force to investigate the complaint of two individuals that Professor Ludlam knowingly infected them with AIDS through blood products.
A witness' complaint was responded to regarding missing medical records that records had been destroyed in accordance with retention policies, although as the individual pointed out in correspondence reliance was placed on a retention policy which postdated the date given for destruction of the records. Read more about A witness' complaint was responded to regarding missing medical records that records had been destroyed in accordance with retention policies, although as the individual pointed out in correspondence reliance was placed on a retention policy which postdated the date given for destruction of the records.
Khalid Mahmood gave a detailed account on the background to Shamin Mahmood's infection with, and diagnosis of, Hepatitis C in his statement. Read more about Khalid Mahmood gave a detailed account on the background to Shamin Mahmood's infection with, and diagnosis of, Hepatitis C in his statement.
In a complaint process against Professor Ludlam the investigating officer's view was that the realistic prospect test (of establishing impaired fitness to practise) was satisfied with regard to the allegations about the failure to inform the patient or his parents of the results of his tests, the failure to inform about the risks of treatment and of Professor Ludlam making a misleading statement to the GMC regarding the AIDS study. Read more about In a complaint process against Professor Ludlam the investigating officer's view was that the realistic prospect test (of establishing impaired fitness to practise) was satisfied with regard to the allegations about the failure to inform the patient or his parents of the results of his tests, the failure to inform about the risks of treatment and of Professor Ludlam making a misleading statement to the GMC regarding the AIDS study.