Virginia Bottomley agreed with Gerald Malone regarding resisting compensation payments for Hepatitis C sufferers, arguing that "there will always be new examples" and that a consistent line must be held. Read more about Virginia Bottomley agreed with Gerald Malone regarding resisting compensation payments for Hepatitis C sufferers, arguing that "there will always be new examples" and that a consistent line must be held.
Gerald Malone changed his mind in asserting that he would "firmly and enthusiastically support a strategy to resist compensation payments" and that a "logical and defensible distinction can be drawn between HIV sufferers and Hepatitis C sufferers." Read more about Gerald Malone changed his mind in asserting that he would "firmly and enthusiastically support a strategy to resist compensation payments" and that a "logical and defensible distinction can be drawn between HIV sufferers and Hepatitis C sufferers."
Baroness Cumberlege contended that it would be "a great mistake to concede payments for Hepatitis C victims. It was a mistake to concede the HIV victims but the scheme was at least clearly defined". Read more about Baroness Cumberlege contended that it would be "a great mistake to concede payments for Hepatitis C victims. It was a mistake to concede the HIV victims but the scheme was at least clearly defined".
In a memo to Andy Taylor, Graham Hart wrote "I do not need to repeat the difficulties that would arise over any decision to concede on payments to those infected with Hepatitis C by blood transfusions or blood products. Those are difficulties of principle as well as practice". Read more about In a memo to Andy Taylor, Graham Hart wrote "I do not need to repeat the difficulties that would arise over any decision to concede on payments to those infected with Hepatitis C by blood transfusions or blood products. Those are difficulties of principle as well as practice".
Tom Sackville thought the Permanent Secretary's position looked "pretty decisive" and that it would be "'important that the Secretary of State is well briefed for a Cabinet discussion'." Read more about Tom Sackville thought the Permanent Secretary's position looked "pretty decisive" and that it would be "'important that the Secretary of State is well briefed for a Cabinet discussion'."
Graham Hart was highly doubtful about a scheme, suggesting that there would be great resistance to any weakening of the line and that any concession towards Hepatitis C victims would be very difficult. Read more about Graham Hart was highly doubtful about a scheme, suggesting that there would be great resistance to any weakening of the line and that any concession towards Hepatitis C victims would be very difficult.
In a paper, Roger Scofield cautioned (regarding the Hepatitis C Payment) that such a scheme was the exact opposite of the position that the Government generally and health ministers in particular had taken to date. Read more about In a paper, Roger Scofield cautioned (regarding the Hepatitis C Payment) that such a scheme was the exact opposite of the position that the Government generally and health ministers in particular had taken to date.
Viriginia Bottomley described how, in light of the report on Gerald Malone's meeting with John Marshall MP, alarm bells started to ring. Read more about Viriginia Bottomley described how, in light of the report on Gerald Malone's meeting with John Marshall MP, alarm bells started to ring.
The Top of the Office meeting was held once a week and attended by the five ministers, Permanent Secretary, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, NHS Chief Executive and Chief Inspector of Social Services. Read more about The Top of the Office meeting was held once a week and attended by the five ministers, Permanent Secretary, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, NHS Chief Executive and Chief Inspector of Social Services.
Roger Scofield wrote to colleagues outlining that the Minister of Health has come out in favour of making payments to people with haemophilia and others infected by HCV. Read more about Roger Scofield wrote to colleagues outlining that the Minister of Health has come out in favour of making payments to people with haemophilia and others infected by HCV.