Charles Dobson prepared a submission for the Minister of State for Health, David Mellor, that informed ministers of the legal action and to seek their views on resisting the case. Read more about Charles Dobson prepared a submission for the Minister of State for Health, David Mellor, that informed ministers of the legal action and to seek their views on resisting the case.
A group action was contemplated by the plaintiffs and it was at this same time that the Department of Health informed ministers. Read more about A group action was contemplated by the plaintiffs and it was at this same time that the Department of Health informed ministers.
It was already known that a number of people with haemophilia who had been infected had begun to make claims, though Department of Health information about the cases was limited. Read more about It was already known that a number of people with haemophilia who had been infected had begun to make claims, though Department of Health information about the cases was limited.
Mike Arthur was a higher executive officer working with John Canavan in the section responsible for policy regarding blood supply and blood safety. John Canavan reported to Malcolm Harris and later Charles Dobson. Read more about Mike Arthur was a higher executive officer working with John Canavan in the section responsible for policy regarding blood supply and blood safety. John Canavan reported to Malcolm Harris and later Charles Dobson.
Richard Gutowski sent a fax to Mike Arthur seeking to resist any form of settlement, because to settle implied an admission of liability and risked encouraging further litigation and public pressure for similar settlements out of court. Read more about Richard Gutowski sent a fax to Mike Arthur seeking to resist any form of settlement, because to settle implied an admission of liability and risked encouraging further litigation and public pressure for similar settlements out of court.
Richard Gutowski was working at the Medicines Control Agency at this time. He later became the team leader of the Department of Health's blood policy team. Read more about Richard Gutowski was working at the Medicines Control Agency at this time. He later became the team leader of the Department of Health's blood policy team.
The first of a number of versions of a statement of claim in the HIV Haemophilia litigation was served. Read more about The first of a number of versions of a statement of claim in the HIV Haemophilia litigation was served.
David Watters of the Haemophilia Society wrote to Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health, stating that the £10 million which had been given to the Macfarlane Trust was not enough. Read more about David Watters of the Haemophilia Society wrote to Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Health, stating that the £10 million which had been given to the Macfarlane Trust was not enough.
The number of claims by people with haemophilia for compensation in Scotland was 29. Read more about The number of claims by people with haemophilia for compensation in Scotland was 29.
A meeting was held by the UKHCDO to discuss the HIV Haemophilia litigation. Read more about A meeting was held by the UKHCDO to discuss the HIV Haemophilia litigation.