DHSC legal advisors estimated that medical negligence was likely to be established in 20-30 cases, and up to 500 more infections was likely to have occurred at the end of 1984 or in 1985. Read more about DHSC legal advisors estimated that medical negligence was likely to be established in 20-30 cases, and up to 500 more infections was likely to have occurred at the end of 1984 or in 1985.
A confidential note to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury showed that there were more than 500 sufferers whose infections with HIV "in principle" might have been contracted after the stage at which hospitals might reasonably have been expected to use different forms of treatment. Read more about A confidential note to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury showed that there were more than 500 sufferers whose infections with HIV "in principle" might have been contracted after the stage at which hospitals might reasonably have been expected to use different forms of treatment.
Professor Geoffrey Rose was critical of the actions of the Department of Health. Read more about Professor Geoffrey Rose was critical of the actions of the Department of Health.
Roger Freeman stressed that the Department of Health believed patients were offered the best treatment available at the time. Read more about Roger Freeman stressed that the Department of Health believed patients were offered the best treatment available at the time.
Paul Gray wrote to Alan Davey reiterating that patients had, as far as the Government were concerned, received the best available treatment at the time. Read more about Paul Gray wrote to Alan Davey reiterating that patients had, as far as the Government were concerned, received the best available treatment at the time.
A briefing for a meeting between the Prime Minister, Robert Key and the Haemophilia Society repeated the view that patients had received the best available treatment at the time. Read more about A briefing for a meeting between the Prime Minister, Robert Key and the Haemophilia Society repeated the view that patients had received the best available treatment at the time.
Dr Hilary Pickles did not know the factual basis for the assertion of no negligence. Read more about Dr Hilary Pickles did not know the factual basis for the assertion of no negligence.
Dr Hilary Pickles, principal medical officer in the Med SEB branch, was unhappy about settling the claims. Read more about Dr Hilary Pickles, principal medical officer in the Med SEB branch, was unhappy about settling the claims.
John Canavan, in his oral evidence, stated he did not recall that in the first half of 1989 he had been involved in any examination of the Department of Health's or Government's past actions. Read more about John Canavan, in his oral evidence, stated he did not recall that in the first half of 1989 he had been involved in any examination of the Department of Health's or Government's past actions.
Dr Andrzej Rejman was a senior medical officer in the Department of Health during this period. Read more about Dr Andrzej Rejman was a senior medical officer in the Department of Health during this period.