Charles Lister wrote a memo to Yvette Cooper advising that it would be difficult to provide payments to people with haemophilia without also making payments to those infected through blood transfusion. Read more about Charles Lister wrote a memo to Yvette Cooper advising that it would be difficult to provide payments to people with haemophilia without also making payments to those infected through blood transfusion.
Helene Shaw sent an email to Marsali Caig noting an amended line to take in response to an Early Day Motion regarding the Carpet of Lilies campaign, indicating that ministers were "reviewing the case for compensation" in light of representations from parliamentarians, the Haemophilia Society and other lobby groups. Read more about Helene Shaw sent an email to Marsali Caig noting an amended line to take in response to an Early Day Motion regarding the Carpet of Lilies campaign, indicating that ministers were "reviewing the case for compensation" in light of representations from parliamentarians, the Haemophilia Society and other lobby groups.
Officials published the Information Pages on Hepatitis C options document in response to a request from Yvette Cooper. Read more about Officials published the Information Pages on Hepatitis C options document in response to a request from Yvette Cooper.
In light of the High Court judgment, Yvette Cooper requested a position paper setting out options. Briony Enser wrote the paper noting that although the judgment only placed a legal obligation to make payments to those awarded damages, "it introduces further questions of inequity and increases the moral pressure to do so." Read more about In light of the High Court judgment, Yvette Cooper requested a position paper setting out options. Briony Enser wrote the paper noting that although the judgment only placed a legal obligation to make payments to those awarded damages, "it introduces further questions of inequity and increases the moral pressure to do so."
The judgment of Mr Justice Burton in A and Others v National Blood Authority was handed down. Read more about The judgment of Mr Justice Burton in A and Others v National Blood Authority was handed down.
Campaigners from the Manor House group and Haemophilia Action UK staged a protest march demanding compensation. Read more about Campaigners from the Manor House group and Haemophilia Action UK staged a protest march demanding compensation.
Jill Taylor wrote a memo to Sue Cartwright and Robert Allan noting the further intensification of the campaign for financial assistance, with requests from Lord Morris and Edward O'Hara MP to meet the Prime Minister. Read more about Jill Taylor wrote a memo to Sue Cartwright and Robert Allan noting the further intensification of the campaign for financial assistance, with requests from Lord Morris and Edward O'Hara MP to meet the Prime Minister.
Alan Milburn wrote a letter to Baroness Jay explaining that he was "convinced" that both decisions (ie to make ex gratia payments to people with vCJD and the continued refusal to compensate people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C) "are perfectly defensible on their own merits." Read more about Alan Milburn wrote a letter to Baroness Jay explaining that he was "convinced" that both decisions (ie to make ex gratia payments to people with vCJD and the continued refusal to compensate people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C) "are perfectly defensible on their own merits."
In a memo from Jill Taylor to Lord Hunt, vCJD was determined to be "the result of a unique set of circumstances for which society as a whole must bear a moral responsibility." Read more about In a memo from Jill Taylor to Lord Hunt, vCJD was determined to be "the result of a unique set of circumstances for which society as a whole must bear a moral responsibility."
In an email from Charles Lister to Stephen Waring, patients with vCJD were distinguished from those with HCV and payments were given to those with vCJD rather than HCV. Read more about In an email from Charles Lister to Stephen Waring, patients with vCJD were distinguished from those with HCV and payments were given to those with vCJD rather than HCV.