The Haemophilia Society's request for a meeting with the Minister (Susan Deacon MSP) to discuss the need for a wider inquiry was declined. Read more about The Haemophilia Society's request for a meeting with the Minister (Susan Deacon MSP) to discuss the need for a wider inquiry was declined.
Karin Pappenheim of the Haemophilia Society requested a meeting with the Minister (Susan Deacon MSP) to discuss the need for a wider inquiry. Read more about Karin Pappenheim of the Haemophilia Society requested a meeting with the Minister (Susan Deacon MSP) to discuss the need for a wider inquiry.
The response to the Scottish Executive's internal report on haemophilia and hepatitis C from campaigners was one of disappointment. Read more about The response to the Scottish Executive's internal report on haemophilia and hepatitis C from campaigners was one of disappointment.
Susan Deacon told the Health and Community Care Committee that she did not think it "appropriate to have further investigation of what happened 10, 15 or 20 years ago." Read more about Susan Deacon told the Health and Community Care Committee that she did not think it "appropriate to have further investigation of what happened 10, 15 or 20 years ago."
Susan Deacon rejected a request by the Health and Community Care Committee for the internal review to also cover Hepatitis C infection arising from blood transfusions. Read more about Susan Deacon rejected a request by the Health and Community Care Committee for the internal review to also cover Hepatitis C infection arising from blood transfusions.
The petition to hold an inquiry was considered by the Health and Community Care Committee and it was again agreed to await the outcome of the Executive's internal review. Read more about The petition to hold an inquiry was considered by the Health and Community Care Committee and it was again agreed to await the outcome of the Executive's internal review.
William Wright was chair of the Scottish committee of the Haemophilia Society. Read more about William Wright was chair of the Scottish committee of the Haemophilia Society.
Simon Hamilton, chair of Haemophilia Northern Ireland, told the Inquiry that the position in Northern Ireland was largely to follow the Department of Health in England. Read more about Simon Hamilton, chair of Haemophilia Northern Ireland, told the Inquiry that the position in Northern Ireland was largely to follow the Department of Health in England.
The Welsh Government voted in favour of a public inquiry. Read more about The Welsh Government voted in favour of a public inquiry.
Lynne Kelly told the Inquiry that following the Lindsay Tribunal, Westminster and the Welsh Government kept repeating the mantra: "there was no fault, the circumstances were different". Read more about Lynne Kelly told the Inquiry that following the Lindsay Tribunal, Westminster and the Welsh Government kept repeating the mantra: "there was no fault, the circumstances were different".