Mr Justice Burton in "A and Others v National Blood Authority" concluded that surrogate testing should have been introduced by March 1988, and that Hepatitis C screening should have been routinely introduced earlier than it was, and hat it was not known and accepted by society that there was a risk of Hepatitis C from blood transfusions. Read more about Mr Justice Burton in "A and Others v National Blood Authority" concluded that surrogate testing should have been introduced by March 1988, and that Hepatitis C screening should have been routinely introduced earlier than it was, and hat it was not known and accepted by society that there was a risk of Hepatitis C from blood transfusions.
In her briefing to Dawn Primarolo, Dr Rowena Jecock sought to distinguish the position in Ireland on the basis that "The Government here has never accepted any liability." Read more about In her briefing to Dawn Primarolo, Dr Rowena Jecock sought to distinguish the position in Ireland on the basis that "The Government here has never accepted any liability."
Elizabeth Woodeson suggested to include in the Government's response to the Archer Inquiry a line that "we believe that people were offered the best treatment available at the time". Read more about Elizabeth Woodeson suggested to include in the Government's response to the Archer Inquiry a line that "we believe that people were offered the best treatment available at the time".
The briefing from Dr Rowena Jecock was that "the treatment given to haemophiliacs was the best available at the time and action was taken in good faith". Read more about The briefing from Dr Rowena Jecock was that "the treatment given to haemophiliacs was the best available at the time and action was taken in good faith".
Lord Warner stated that at the time there was no means of identifying or treating Hepatitis C, which was believed to be a mild infection. Read more about Lord Warner stated that at the time there was no means of identifying or treating Hepatitis C, which was believed to be a mild infection.
The Government's position was that all reasonable care to make blood safe at the time was taken. Read more about The Government's position was that all reasonable care to make blood safe at the time was taken.
Baroness Elizabeth Andrews informed Parliament that the financial assistance scheme for Hepatitis C was ex gratia and not compensatory as no liability could be attributed. Read more about Baroness Elizabeth Andrews informed Parliament that the financial assistance scheme for Hepatitis C was ex gratia and not compensatory as no liability could be attributed.
Lord Norman Warner informed Parliament that patients were given the best treatment available. Read more about Lord Norman Warner informed Parliament that patients were given the best treatment available.
Lines to take suggested in a memo from Sue Paterson to J Gregory and Jane Hutt included the 'best treatment available at the time' line. Read more about Lines to take suggested in a memo from Sue Paterson to J Gregory and Jane Hutt included the 'best treatment available at the time' line.
The 'best treatment available at the time' line was taken in Wales in Sue Paterson's letter to T Kirby and Jane Hutt. Read more about The 'best treatment available at the time' line was taken in Wales in Sue Paterson's letter to T Kirby and Jane Hutt.