A paper was prepared, which set out the Government's resistance to no fault compensation. Read more about A paper was prepared, which set out the Government's resistance to no fault compensation.
A memo was provided to Tom Sackville outlining the Government's policy and arguments on no fault compensation at the time. Read more about A memo was provided to Tom Sackville outlining the Government's policy and arguments on no fault compensation at the time.
Tom Sackville noted that the distinction between the position in respect of HIV and Hepatitis C was a tricky one and asked for advice and a line to take. Read more about Tom Sackville noted that the distinction between the position in respect of HIV and Hepatitis C was a tricky one and asked for advice and a line to take.
The Government was concerned by the potential costs of a Hepatitis C payment scheme. Read more about The Government was concerned by the potential costs of a Hepatitis C payment scheme.
While there was sympathy for Hepatitis C suffers, Tom Sackville and his colleagues were aware of the arguments against compensation. Read more about While there was sympathy for Hepatitis C suffers, Tom Sackville and his colleagues were aware of the arguments against compensation.
The Government had never accepted the case for no fault compensation for medical accidents. Read more about The Government had never accepted the case for no fault compensation for medical accidents.
A note recording that Tom Sackville did not approve the principle of ex-gratia payments at a meeting with Dr Andrzej Rejman, John Canavan and Dr Jeremy Metters. Read more about A note recording that Tom Sackville did not approve the principle of ex-gratia payments at a meeting with Dr Andrzej Rejman, John Canavan and Dr Jeremy Metters.
Tom Sackville's responsibilities as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health included blood. Key decisions were taken by his predecessors, ministerial superiors or other senior government officials. Read more about Tom Sackville's responsibilities as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health included blood. Key decisions were taken by his predecessors, ministerial superiors or other senior government officials.
Sir Kenneth Calman wrote that problems relating to blood, in particular those relating to vCJD, indicated the need to look more closely at clinical and research progress in blood transfusion practice, and at measures to reduce or avoid problems associated with blood transfusion. Read more about Sir Kenneth Calman wrote that problems relating to blood, in particular those relating to vCJD, indicated the need to look more closely at clinical and research progress in blood transfusion practice, and at measures to reduce or avoid problems associated with blood transfusion.
Letter from Dr Robinson to Dr Metters provided an outline of the structure of the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections Read more about Letter from Dr Robinson to Dr Metters provided an outline of the structure of the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections