On announcing the Inquiry the Prime Minister, Teresa May, called the contaminated blood scandal "an appalling tragedy which should simply never have happened", highlighting that patients were failed by the NHS. Read more about On announcing the Inquiry the Prime Minister, Teresa May, called the contaminated blood scandal "an appalling tragedy which should simply never have happened", highlighting that patients were failed by the NHS.
Lord Morris further described the effects of contamination by blood products as part of the worst treatment disaster in the history of the National Health Service. Read more about Lord Morris further described the effects of contamination by blood products as part of the worst treatment disaster in the history of the National Health Service.
A Haemophilia Society call for an inquiry into Hepatitis C infection of the UK haemophilia population referred to it as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Read more about A Haemophilia Society call for an inquiry into Hepatitis C infection of the UK haemophilia population referred to it as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.
Lord Morris referred to the HIV and HCV infection among people with haemophilia as the gravest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Read more about Lord Morris referred to the HIV and HCV infection among people with haemophilia as the gravest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.
In his oral evidence to the Inquiry, Sir John Major noted that if he had been told that there were question marks about the best treatment available, or whether patients had been given proper information about risks, or whether there was a delay in the introduction of screening, he would have asked for more information. Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry, Sir John Major noted that if he had been told that there were question marks about the best treatment available, or whether patients had been given proper information about risks, or whether there was a delay in the introduction of screening, he would have asked for more information.
The 2002 "Hepatitis C Strategy for England" stated that some recipients of blood and blood products were "inadvertently infected". Read more about The 2002 "Hepatitis C Strategy for England" stated that some recipients of blood and blood products were "inadvertently infected".
A Lord's Oral Questioning Briefing Pack suggested a following line: "Whilst successive Governments acted in good faith, the serious infections inadvertently contracted by these patients as a result of their treatment had tragic consequences, and we are deeply sorry that this happened". Read more about A Lord's Oral Questioning Briefing Pack suggested a following line: "Whilst successive Governments acted in good faith, the serious infections inadvertently contracted by these patients as a result of their treatment had tragic consequences, and we are deeply sorry that this happened".
In a letter to Lord Jenkin, Lord Warner referred to those who "inadvertently" contracted serious infections as a result of treatment. Read more about In a letter to Lord Jenkin, Lord Warner referred to those who "inadvertently" contracted serious infections as a result of treatment.
In a letter to Roddy Morrison, Melanie Johnson referred to those "inadvertently" infected with Hepatitis C through infected blood transfusions. Read more about In a letter to Roddy Morrison, Melanie Johnson referred to those "inadvertently" infected with Hepatitis C through infected blood transfusions.
A "Hansard" written answer used the line regarding "inadvertent" infection with Hepatitis C through blood transfusions. Read more about A "Hansard" written answer used the line regarding "inadvertent" infection with Hepatitis C through blood transfusions.