The Permanent Secretary held a meeting with officials to discuss whether it would be appropriate to prepare options for some kind of payment scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment. Read more about The Permanent Secretary held a meeting with officials to discuss whether it would be appropriate to prepare options for some kind of payment scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment.
An official within the Department of Health's finance division minuted the Permanent Secretary's Private Office regarding the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme, stating that past experience was that obtaining Treasury agreement was not an easy matter and was somewhat time-consuming. Read more about An official within the Department of Health's finance division minuted the Permanent Secretary's Private Office regarding the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme, stating that past experience was that obtaining Treasury agreement was not an easy matter and was somewhat time-consuming.
In a memo from Roger Scofield to Rosamund Roughton on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that ministers had "publicly stated that they are against making any payments to those infected but are concerned that the arguments we have given them for defending such a policy are unconvincing." Read more about In a memo from Roger Scofield to Rosamund Roughton on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that ministers had "publicly stated that they are against making any payments to those infected but are concerned that the arguments we have given them for defending such a policy are unconvincing."
In a memo from Roger Scofield to Charles Blake and others on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "the Government might have to reconsider its position if determined cross party support were to emerge, especially if this was fuelled by a major press campaign." Read more about In a memo from Roger Scofield to Charles Blake and others on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "the Government might have to reconsider its position if determined cross party support were to emerge, especially if this was fuelled by a major press campaign."
In a memo from Roger Scofield to Dr Rejman on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "Ministers have clearly got the wind up and don't feel that we have a good defence." Read more about In a memo from Roger Scofield to Dr Rejman on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "Ministers have clearly got the wind up and don't feel that we have a good defence."
The Government position in relation to the cost of payments for HCV infected individuals was that "If payments were made to haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C, there would be a similar number of HCV infected blood transfusion recipients who would press for payment." Read more about The Government position in relation to the cost of payments for HCV infected individuals was that "If payments were made to haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C, there would be a similar number of HCV infected blood transfusion recipients who would press for payment."
In an undated letter from Tom Sackville to Ann Winterton it was recorded that "The Government do not accept that there has been any negligence and have no plans to make payments to such patients." Read more about In an undated letter from Tom Sackville to Ann Winterton it was recorded that "The Government do not accept that there has been any negligence and have no plans to make payments to such patients."
In a memo from Roger Scofield to Andy Hollebon relating to the Government's response to Hepatitis C it was recorded that "everything has been done that could have been done...on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood". Read more about In a memo from Roger Scofield to Andy Hollebon relating to the Government's response to Hepatitis C it was recorded that "everything has been done that could have been done...on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood".
A memo was sent from John Saw to Roger Scofield with suggested amendments to a submission on Hepatitis C. Read more about A memo was sent from John Saw to Roger Scofield with suggested amendments to a submission on Hepatitis C.
In a memo from Rosamund Roughton to Roger Scofield it was stated: "It was agreed that we needed to pursue immediately a positive strategy in respect of haemophiliacs and others who might have been infected with Hepatitis C." Read more about In a memo from Rosamund Roughton to Roger Scofield it was stated: "It was agreed that we needed to pursue immediately a positive strategy in respect of haemophiliacs and others who might have been infected with Hepatitis C."