Stephen Dorrell gave evidence to the Inquiry that ministers and officials looked for possible argument to justify the HCV payment, but failed to enquire whether there was evidence of negligent or unprofessional care associated with HCV cases, and this argument was not advanced by the main bodies. Read more about Stephen Dorrell gave evidence to the Inquiry that ministers and officials looked for possible argument to justify the HCV payment, but failed to enquire whether there was evidence of negligent or unprofessional care associated with HCV cases, and this argument was not advanced by the main bodies.
The Secretary of State for Health's letter to Roy Hattersley MP set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line. Read more about The Secretary of State for Health's letter to Roy Hattersley MP set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line.
A Q&A briefing noted that even if patients had received multiple treatments with cryoprecipitate they would have all been infected regardless of whether the blood was from paid donors in the USA or from UK voluntary donors. Read more about A Q&A briefing noted that even if patients had received multiple treatments with cryoprecipitate they would have all been infected regardless of whether the blood was from paid donors in the USA or from UK voluntary donors.
In response to enquiries about the likelihood of an ex gratia payment scheme, a letter from the Department of Health Scottish Office to Brian Donald stated that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about In response to enquiries about the likelihood of an ex gratia payment scheme, a letter from the Department of Health Scottish Office to Brian Donald stated that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.
In his letter to Sir Thomas Arnold, John Horam commented that medical procedures rarely came without risk and those risks were not always fully known or capable of being guarded against at that time. Read more about In his letter to Sir Thomas Arnold, John Horam commented that medical procedures rarely came without risk and those risks were not always fully known or capable of being guarded against at that time.
A memo from Paul Pudlo to Mr Robb further noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time and no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven. Read more about A memo from Paul Pudlo to Mr Robb further noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time and no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven.
A briefing produced by officials for Hepatitis Awareness Week suggested that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about A briefing produced by officials for Hepatitis Awareness Week suggested that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.
The Secretary of State, Stephen Dorrell, met with John Marshall MP to discuss compensation for people with haemophilia with Hepatitis C. Read more about The Secretary of State, Stephen Dorrell, met with John Marshall MP to discuss compensation for people with haemophilia with Hepatitis C.
In his memo to Mr Billinge in relation to the Haemophilia Society's report on the impact of Hepatitis C, Kevin Guinness noted that no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven and that there were no plans to make special payments. Read more about In his memo to Mr Billinge in relation to the Haemophilia Society's report on the impact of Hepatitis C, Kevin Guinness noted that no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven and that there were no plans to make special payments.
A letter from James Douglas-Hamilton, the Scottish Office, to Gordon Brown MP noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time. Read more about A letter from James Douglas-Hamilton, the Scottish Office, to Gordon Brown MP noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.