In the Summing up of the Inquest into the death of Mark Adam Buckland (who was not advised for 3 years that he had been the recipient of infected blood), the coroner said even though the circumstances did not trigger any statutory duty in the Coroner's Rules, that he would be writing to the relevant agencies that failed to inform the deceased. Read more about In the Summing up of the Inquest into the death of Mark Adam Buckland (who was not advised for 3 years that he had been the recipient of infected blood), the coroner said even though the circumstances did not trigger any statutory duty in the Coroner's Rules, that he would be writing to the relevant agencies that failed to inform the deceased.
The Death Certificate of Mark Adam Buckland noted his cause of death as: "the result of infection with variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease prion agent transmitted to him by transfusion of vCJD infected blood on surgery in September 1997". Read more about The Death Certificate of Mark Adam Buckland noted his cause of death as: "the result of infection with variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease prion agent transmitted to him by transfusion of vCJD infected blood on surgery in September 1997".
Arthur Hopper (HM Deputy Coroner) wrote a letter to Dr Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, regarding the inquest he conducted into Mark Adam Buckland's death and expressed concern that the deceased was not informed of the risks he faced at the earliest possible stage. Read more about Arthur Hopper (HM Deputy Coroner) wrote a letter to Dr Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State, regarding the inquest he conducted into Mark Adam Buckland's death and expressed concern that the deceased was not informed of the risks he faced at the earliest possible stage.
Peter Buckland made a written statement regarding the death of his son, Mark Buckland, from vCJD transmitted by transfusion following surgery. Read more about Peter Buckland made a written statement regarding the death of his son, Mark Buckland, from vCJD transmitted by transfusion following surgery.
Carol Betts described in her written statement that after her brother John died of HIV, the "Coroner's Office called to say that they had put [bronchopneumonia] instead of HIV, apparently to avoid the stigma associated with HIV." Read more about Carol Betts described in her written statement that after her brother John died of HIV, the "Coroner's Office called to say that they had put [bronchopneumonia] instead of HIV, apparently to avoid the stigma associated with HIV."
Janet Kenny described in her witness statement that her son was "adamant" that Hepatitis C should be recorded on her husband's death certificate. Read more about Janet Kenny described in her witness statement that her son was "adamant" that Hepatitis C should be recorded on her husband's death certificate.
A written statement of a family member of an infected person said they didn't understand why an inquest was required. However the post-mortem report did comment: "The likely cause of the Hepatitis C infection was multiple transfusions of FFP [fresh frozen plasma] (for hypogammaglobulinaemina)." Read more about A written statement of a family member of an infected person said they didn't understand why an inquest was required. However the post-mortem report did comment: "The likely cause of the Hepatitis C infection was multiple transfusions of FFP [fresh frozen plasma] (for hypogammaglobulinaemina)."
Amanda Patton recalled in her written statement, her mother "saying to the doctor after [her brother] Simon's death that nothing mentioning 'AIDS' should go on his death certificate." Read more about Amanda Patton recalled in her written statement, her mother "saying to the doctor after [her brother] Simon's death that nothing mentioning 'AIDS' should go on his death certificate."
An article "Death certificates hide AIDS truth" published in The Doctor quoted a specialist in community medicine as saying that doctors were not recording AIDS because they did not want to upset relatives. Read more about An article "Death certificates hide AIDS truth" published in The Doctor quoted a specialist in community medicine as saying that doctors were not recording AIDS because they did not want to upset relatives.
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Ireland) Act 1863 Form B required deaths and the cause of death to be registered in Ireland. Read more about The Registration of Births and Deaths (Ireland) Act 1863 Form B required deaths and the cause of death to be registered in Ireland.