Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Lords, Baroness Helene Hayman, was given advice that the Haemophilia Society was challenging each of the points in Frank Dobson's letter through parliamentary questions and correspondence, and requesting a public inquiry. Read more about Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Lords, Baroness Helene Hayman, was given advice that the Haemophilia Society was challenging each of the points in Frank Dobson's letter through parliamentary questions and correspondence, and requesting a public inquiry.
The decision not to set up any form of payment scheme for the "inadvertent harm" of people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C was announced in Parliament on the same day. Read more about The decision not to set up any form of payment scheme for the "inadvertent harm" of people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C was announced in Parliament on the same day.
Frank Dobson agreed to maintain the existing policy on Hepatitis C payment at a meeting. Read more about Frank Dobson agreed to maintain the existing policy on Hepatitis C payment at a meeting.
A handwritten note on a copy of the submission recorded Drs Metters and Winyard's concerns about setting a precedent for no fault compensation in the NHS, and explaining to the people with haemophilia with HIV and Hepatitis C why one and not another was paid. Read more about A handwritten note on a copy of the submission recorded Drs Metters and Winyard's concerns about setting a precedent for no fault compensation in the NHS, and explaining to the people with haemophilia with HIV and Hepatitis C why one and not another was paid.
A note was produced and sent by the Minister of State to Frank Dobson which sought to persuade the Secretary of State against a scheme for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about A note was produced and sent by the Minister of State to Frank Dobson which sought to persuade the Secretary of State against a scheme for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C.
In her written statement to the Inquiry, Baroness Jay explained that she had no independent recollection of any meeting with officials, but was sure that she was most strongly influenced by the arguments about creating a no fault compensation scheme and by the formidable logistical and medical problems referred to by officials. Read more about In her written statement to the Inquiry, Baroness Jay explained that she had no independent recollection of any meeting with officials, but was sure that she was most strongly influenced by the arguments about creating a no fault compensation scheme and by the formidable logistical and medical problems referred to by officials.
Baroness Jay met officials and asked for a note to send to the Secretary of State. Her clear position was that the Government must hold the line that the HIV decision was the "aberrant" one and that it must resist pressure for compensation. Read more about Baroness Jay met officials and asked for a note to send to the Secretary of State. Her clear position was that the Government must hold the line that the HIV decision was the "aberrant" one and that it must resist pressure for compensation.
Dr Winyard stated in a memo to Chris Kelly that it seemed that there were very real dangers in moving from specifics to general policy issues, even more so because the Haemophilia Society was aware of Secretary of State's intention to 'write to No 10'. Read more about Dr Winyard stated in a memo to Chris Kelly that it seemed that there were very real dangers in moving from specifics to general policy issues, even more so because the Haemophilia Society was aware of Secretary of State's intention to 'write to No 10'.
Dr Winyard told the Inquiry that by "inadvertent", he meant "unintentional" and whatever knowledge and understanding he had of the circumstances in which people were infected would have come from internal Department of Health papers on the subject. Read more about Dr Winyard told the Inquiry that by "inadvertent", he meant "unintentional" and whatever knowledge and understanding he had of the circumstances in which people were infected would have come from internal Department of Health papers on the subject.
In response to Frank Dobson's request for a letter to send to the Prime Minister, civil servant Christine Corrigan wrote that there were a number of issues that needed to be determined before the letter could be prepared. Read more about In response to Frank Dobson's request for a letter to send to the Prime Minister, civil servant Christine Corrigan wrote that there were a number of issues that needed to be determined before the letter could be prepared.