Dr Rejman wrote about Dr Hilary Pickles that he had suggested "one possible way out of the difficulty would be the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigate the problem of HIV and haemophilia". Read more about Dr Rejman wrote about Dr Hilary Pickles that he had suggested "one possible way out of the difficulty would be the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigate the problem of HIV and haemophilia".
A Department of Health memo noted that establishing an inquiry or considering ex-gratia payments could set a precedent and ministers were advised to continue to "strongly defend the Court action" Read more about A Department of Health memo noted that establishing an inquiry or considering ex-gratia payments could set a precedent and ministers were advised to continue to "strongly defend the Court action"
Alison Smithies wrote to Michael O'Connor regarding newspaper articles alleging the intention of the Haemophilia Society to seek damages for individuals infected by blood products saying that the comments were seen as "sabre rattling by the Secretary in an effort to draw comments." Read more about Alison Smithies wrote to Michael O'Connor regarding newspaper articles alleging the intention of the Haemophilia Society to seek damages for individuals infected by blood products saying that the comments were seen as "sabre rattling by the Secretary in an effort to draw comments."
In the House of Lords, Lord Morris of Manchester cited what Lord Winston had called "the worst treatment disaster in the history of the National Health Service". Read more about In the House of Lords, Lord Morris of Manchester cited what Lord Winston had called "the worst treatment disaster in the history of the National Health Service".
John Canavan was the head of the section responsible for policy on blood supply and blood safety within the Department of Health and he worked closely with Dr Rejman who was a senior medical officer. Read more about John Canavan was the head of the section responsible for policy on blood supply and blood safety within the Department of Health and he worked closely with Dr Rejman who was a senior medical officer.
In light of the upcoming publication of Lord Ross's preliminary report calling for support for patients infected with Hepatitis C, Scottish ministers felt that they "had to offer something". Read more about In light of the upcoming publication of Lord Ross's preliminary report calling for support for patients infected with Hepatitis C, Scottish ministers felt that they "had to offer something".
The CMO led work on rising NHS litigation costs and the clinical negligence system and rejected the case for a 'no-fault' compensation scheme. Read more about The CMO led work on rising NHS litigation costs and the clinical negligence system and rejected the case for a 'no-fault' compensation scheme.
The Government was aware that Hepatitis C was associated with drug use. Read more about The Government was aware that Hepatitis C was associated with drug use.
Sir John Major perceived that nothing wrong was done. Read more about Sir John Major perceived that nothing wrong was done.
John Reid's considerations in relation to his decision to reversing the Government's policy on Hepatitis C compensation occurred soon after taking up his role as Secretary of State. Read more about John Reid's considerations in relation to his decision to reversing the Government's policy on Hepatitis C compensation occurred soon after taking up his role as Secretary of State.