The Haemophilia Society sought to persuade the Health Select Committee to undertake an inquiry looking into safety issues posed by blood-borne viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis C. Read more about The Haemophilia Society sought to persuade the Health Select Committee to undertake an inquiry looking into safety issues posed by blood-borne viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis C.
The Haemophilia Society's calls for a public inquiry followed on from the announcement of Frank Dobson, the Secretary of State for Health, on 27th July 1998 that financial recompense in relation to Hepatitis C would not be given. Read more about The Haemophilia Society's calls for a public inquiry followed on from the announcement of Frank Dobson, the Secretary of State for Health, on 27th July 1998 that financial recompense in relation to Hepatitis C would not be given.
Karin Pappenheim wrote to the editor of The Times to highlight the day of action by the haemophilia community and called on the Prime Minister to respond to calls for financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about Karin Pappenheim wrote to the editor of The Times to highlight the day of action by the haemophilia community and called on the Prime Minister to respond to calls for financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C.
The Government's failure to heed repeated requests for financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C led to a day of action with representatives delivering a petition and white lilies to Downing Street. Read more about The Government's failure to heed repeated requests for financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C led to a day of action with representatives delivering a petition and white lilies to Downing Street.
For much of the 1990s, campaigning activities focused principally on the absence of financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about For much of the 1990s, campaigning activities focused principally on the absence of financial assistance for people with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C.
Stephen Dorrell, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, responded to an MP raising the question of an inquiry by differentiating the situation of those with haemophilia from those injured from thalidomide because the issue in the latter was one of corporate liability. Read more about Stephen Dorrell, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, responded to an MP raising the question of an inquiry by differentiating the situation of those with haemophilia from those injured from thalidomide because the issue in the latter was one of corporate liability.
The Haemophilia Society and Alf Morris MP sought "a special inquiry into the compensation issue of those with haemophilia infected with the HIV virus." Read more about The Haemophilia Society and Alf Morris MP sought "a special inquiry into the compensation issue of those with haemophilia infected with the HIV virus."
The Department of Health was aware that most people with bleeding disorders who had received unheated concentrates had been infected with non-A non-B Hepatitis. Read more about The Department of Health was aware that most people with bleeding disorders who had received unheated concentrates had been infected with non-A non-B Hepatitis.
A Department submission invited Ministers to judge whether the political costs of maintaining the present line outweighed the risks of setting an expensive precedent by settling out of court. Read more about A Department submission invited Ministers to judge whether the political costs of maintaining the present line outweighed the risks of setting an expensive precedent by settling out of court.
Baroness Virginia Bottomley suggested that in 1990 the option of having a public inquiry was not attractive for two reasons: it would not report back in time to satisfy the immediate calls for financial help and it would go beyond its scope to deal with wider issues of compensation. Read more about Baroness Virginia Bottomley suggested that in 1990 the option of having a public inquiry was not attractive for two reasons: it would not report back in time to satisfy the immediate calls for financial help and it would go beyond its scope to deal with wider issues of compensation.