A letter from James Douglas-Hamilton, the Scottish Office, to Dr Winifred Ewing MP echoed the sentiment of the Department of Health letters 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 Dr Winifred Ewing MP echoed the sentiment of the Department of Health letters that patients received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.
A briefing on the line to take in response to the "Evening Standard" article on the subject of Alpha Interferon treatment referred to the pressure that ministers were under to make payments to people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C and observed that "The Government has said that these patients received the best treatment available in the light of knowledge at the time". Read more about A briefing on the line to take in response to the "Evening Standard" article on the subject of Alpha Interferon treatment referred to the pressure that ministers were under to make payments to people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C and observed that "The Government has said that these patients received the best treatment available in the light of knowledge at the time".
A letter from John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, to Reverend Alan Tanner, the Chairman of the Haemophilia Society, noted that people with haemophilia received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge and that there were no real alternatives to Factor 8 at that time. Read more about A letter from John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, to Reverend Alan Tanner, the Chairman of the Haemophilia Society, noted that people with haemophilia received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge and that there were no real alternatives to Factor 8 at that time.
John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, held the line in Parliament that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available and emphasised the great benefits of Factor 8 concentrate. Read more about John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, held the line in Parliament that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available and emphasised the great benefits of Factor 8 concentrate.
A briefing for the Prime Minister further included the statement "I am confident" that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time. Read more about A briefing for the Prime Minister further included the statement "I am confident" that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.
The briefing for the Prime Minister became more assertive, and began to state, "I am confident" that the patients concerned received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about The briefing for the Prime Minister became more assertive, and began to state, "I am confident" that the patients concerned received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time.
A minute from Dr Andrzej Rejman to the Department of Health's Information Division copied to Dr Jeremy Metters (Deputy CMO) further stated that while it was unfortunate that some individuals became infected with Hepatitis C following blood transfusion or treatment with blood products, there was no negligence and treatment was given in accordance with the best medical and scientific knowledge at the time. Read more about A minute from Dr Andrzej Rejman to the Department of Health's Information Division copied to Dr Jeremy Metters (Deputy CMO) further stated that while it was unfortunate that some individuals became infected with Hepatitis C following blood transfusion or treatment with blood products, there was no negligence and treatment was given in accordance with the best medical and scientific knowledge at the time.
A memo from Ian Snedden to Gerald Malone, the Minister of State, asserted that the Government had never accepted negligence in the treatment of people with haemophilia or other patients who became infected with Hepatitis C through blood transfusions or blood products, as these patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about A memo from Ian Snedden to Gerald Malone, the Minister of State, asserted that the Government had never accepted negligence in the treatment of people with haemophilia or other patients who became infected with Hepatitis C through blood transfusions or blood products, as these patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time.
The line that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time, reflected the speech drafted by civil servants for Thomas Sackville, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, for an adjournment debate in July 1995, as well as the Q&A briefing that he received. Read more about The line that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time, reflected the speech drafted by civil servants for Thomas Sackville, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, for an adjournment debate in July 1995, as well as the Q&A briefing that he received.
The Secretary of State for Health, Stephen Dorrell, used the same line, that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time, writing to Roy Hattersley MP. Read more about The Secretary of State for Health, Stephen Dorrell, used the same line, that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time, writing to Roy Hattersley MP.