A letter from Michael Burgess to Dr McCormick expressed concern that doctors might deliberately omit all or any reference to AIDS or HIV as being the (or an) underlying or contributory cause, even if fully aware of it. He stated that he understood that might be due to stigma for the family of having that on the certificate. Thus, a certificate was issued which was, on the face of it, incorrect. Read more about A letter from Michael Burgess to Dr McCormick expressed concern that doctors might deliberately omit all or any reference to AIDS or HIV as being the (or an) underlying or contributory cause, even if fully aware of it. He stated that he understood that might be due to stigma for the family of having that on the certificate. Thus, a certificate was issued which was, on the face of it, incorrect.
The Office for National Statistics and HM Passport Office issued guidance to clinicians in England and Wales for completing a medical certificate of cause of death. Read more about The Office for National Statistics and HM Passport Office issued guidance to clinicians in England and Wales for completing a medical certificate of cause of death.
A memo from W Jenkins to Dr Ashley relayed concerns about unsatisfactory causes of death being accepted by registrars and the need for adequate training for junior house officers. Read more about A memo from W Jenkins to Dr Ashley relayed concerns about unsatisfactory causes of death being accepted by registrars and the need for adequate training for junior house officers.
In his statement to the Inquiry, Mark Flynn, for the General Register Office, stated that during the relevant period "A death from infected blood would be, and would have been, considered to be unnatural and therefore requiring referral to a coroner." Read more about In his statement to the Inquiry, Mark Flynn, for the General Register Office, stated that during the relevant period "A death from infected blood would be, and would have been, considered to be unnatural and therefore requiring referral to a coroner."
Instructions issued to Registrars of death informed them not to enquire about how HIV was contracted if it was included on the death certificate. Read more about Instructions issued to Registrars of death informed them not to enquire about how HIV was contracted if it was included on the death certificate.
Pursuant to Inquests and Post-Mortem Examinations 1963, in Northern Ireland the coroner or jury was not precluded from making a recommendation to prevent the recurrence of fatalities similar to that in respect of which the inquest was being held. Read more about Pursuant to Inquests and Post-Mortem Examinations 1963, in Northern Ireland the coroner or jury was not precluded from making a recommendation to prevent the recurrence of fatalities similar to that in respect of which the inquest was being held.
In Philip Cuthbert's written statement, he stated that his father's death certificate not referring to AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis C "or even haemophilia" amounted to them "trying to cover up the truth" even on his death certificate. Read more about In Philip Cuthbert's written statement, he stated that his father's death certificate not referring to AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis C "or even haemophilia" amounted to them "trying to cover up the truth" even on his death certificate.
In his written evidence to the Inquiry, John Peaty noted with regard to the inquest into the death of Stuart Fuller that once the Department of Health were invited to become party to the inquest it was noticeable that the long-held government line of 'the risks were not known and benefits of treatment far outweighed any risk' became the prominent view. Read more about In his written evidence to the Inquiry, John Peaty noted with regard to the inquest into the death of Stuart Fuller that once the Department of Health were invited to become party to the inquest it was noticeable that the long-held government line of 'the risks were not known and benefits of treatment far outweighed any risk' became the prominent view.
Dr Peter Hamilton stated that: "Because of the considerable stigmatisation of patients with Haemophilia and acutely in those with HIV...it is my recollection that Dr Jones had come to an accommodation with the Newcastle Coroner to refrain from writing HIV/AIDS on the Death Certificate..." Read more about Dr Peter Hamilton stated that: "Because of the considerable stigmatisation of patients with Haemophilia and acutely in those with HIV...it is my recollection that Dr Jones had come to an accommodation with the Newcastle Coroner to refrain from writing HIV/AIDS on the Death Certificate..."
One person noted of their father that: "The cause of his death was recorded as pneumocystis pneumonia. I am angry that this was recorded on his death certificate, and that there was no reference to HIV or contaminated blood products. At the time, the doctors suggested they were protecting me by not recording HIV, when I think they were protecting themselves." Read more about One person noted of their father that: "The cause of his death was recorded as pneumocystis pneumonia. I am angry that this was recorded on his death certificate, and that there was no reference to HIV or contaminated blood products. At the time, the doctors suggested they were protecting me by not recording HIV, when I think they were protecting themselves."