The World In Action documentary Tainted Blood was broadcast. Read more about The World In Action documentary Tainted Blood was broadcast.
Reverend Tanner reiterated that the Haemophilia Society's request had been for a "compassionate approach to the strong moral arguments involved", which would not set a precedent for no-fault compensation. Read more about Reverend Tanner reiterated that the Haemophilia Society's request had been for a "compassionate approach to the strong moral arguments involved", which would not set a precedent for no-fault compensation.
The decision not to make any form of payments for those infected with Hepatitis C was communicated to the Manor House Group. Read more about The decision not to make any form of payments for those infected with Hepatitis C was communicated to the Manor House Group.
John Horam requested a brief round-up of the current issues on blood product issues and for advice on whether any amendments should be made to the proposed response to the Haemophilia Society's letter seeking financial assistance for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about John Horam requested a brief round-up of the current issues on blood product issues and for advice on whether any amendments should be made to the proposed response to the Haemophilia Society's letter seeking financial assistance for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C.
Advice was produced for John Horam regarding the High Court judgment on CJD and the Hepatitis C payment. Read more about Advice was produced for John Horam regarding the High Court judgment on CJD and the Hepatitis C payment.
Judgment was delivered by the High Court in a case involving the transmission of CJD by human growth hormone. Read more about Judgment was delivered by the High Court in a case involving the transmission of CJD by human growth hormone.
John Horam met John Marshall MP and stressed it would be very difficult to justify "payments of this magnitude". Read more about John Horam met John Marshall MP and stressed it would be very difficult to justify "payments of this magnitude".
The Prime Minister John Major suggested that the Government had given the question of compensation very careful consideration. He expressed great sympathy but John Major said it was better to spend money provided for healthcare on current patients. Rather than people who "received the best possible treatment available at the time". Read more about The Prime Minister John Major suggested that the Government had given the question of compensation very careful consideration. He expressed great sympathy but John Major said it was better to spend money provided for healthcare on current patients. Rather than people who "received the best possible treatment available at the time".
John Marshall MP wrote to the Prime Minister John Major to ask whether help could come from the contingency fund rather than the Department of Health's existing budget. Read more about John Marshall MP wrote to the Prime Minister John Major to ask whether help could come from the contingency fund rather than the Department of Health's existing budget.
Paul Pudlo (Department of Health) acknowledged that the Secretary of State had consistently opposed any form of no-fault compensation but interpreted his position as being that it was preferable to live with the anomaly of the HIV scheme than to remove it by making it the norm. Read more about Paul Pudlo (Department of Health) acknowledged that the Secretary of State had consistently opposed any form of no-fault compensation but interpreted his position as being that it was preferable to live with the anomaly of the HIV scheme than to remove it by making it the norm.