The line that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time continued to be used in Parliament. Read more about The line that patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time continued to be used in Parliament.
Tony Newton, answering questions on behalf of the Prime Minister in his capacity as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, responded that it was "an unhappy fact that the patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time and that to offer compensation when no negligence or neglect was demonstrated would be a significant and substantial step". Read more about Tony Newton, answering questions on behalf of the Prime Minister in his capacity as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, responded that it was "an unhappy fact that the patients received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time and that to offer compensation when no negligence or neglect was demonstrated would be a significant and substantial step".
Ann Towner, Department of Health, informed Gary Wildridge, Scottish Office, of the revised line concerning compensation of those infected with Hepatitis C through blood products, providing him with revised standard replies. Read more about Ann Towner, Department of Health, informed Gary Wildridge, Scottish Office, of the revised line concerning compensation of those infected with Hepatitis C through blood products, providing him with revised standard replies.
A standard letter concerning haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C was further provided by John Breen, NHS Executive, to Sandra Falconer, the Scottish Office. Read more about A standard letter concerning haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C was further provided by John Breen, NHS Executive, to Sandra Falconer, the Scottish Office.
Leonard Levy, NHS Executive, provided John Breen, Department of Health and Social Services Northern Ireland, Sandra Falconer, the Scottish Office and Gareth Brydon, the Welsh Office, with approved draft letters to assist with responding to enquiries about haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about Leonard Levy, NHS Executive, provided John Breen, Department of Health and Social Services Northern Ireland, Sandra Falconer, the Scottish Office and Gareth Brydon, the Welsh Office, with approved draft letters to assist with responding to enquiries about haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C.
In his witness statement, John Breen stated that the Government's position towards the financial support for those infected with Hepatitis C was informed by the stencil letter from the NHS Executive. Read more about In his witness statement, John Breen stated that the Government's position towards the financial support for those infected with Hepatitis C was informed by the stencil letter from the NHS Executive.
In his letter to Ann McIwrath, John Breen asserted that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about In his letter to Ann McIwrath, John Breen asserted that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.
In his minute to Welsh Ministers, Peter Davenport from the Health Services Division in the Welsh Office repeated the line "patients received the best treatment at the time". Read more about In his minute to Welsh Ministers, Peter Davenport from the Health Services Division in the Welsh Office repeated the line "patients received the best treatment at the time".
In his letter to Peter Robinson MP, Malcolm Moss, Minister for Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland, asserted that patients had received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about In his letter to Peter Robinson MP, Malcolm Moss, Minister for Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland, asserted that patients had received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.
In his letter to Reverend Dr Ian Paisley, Malcolm Moss, Minister for Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland, asserted that patients had received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about In his letter to Reverend Dr Ian Paisley, Malcolm Moss, Minister for Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland, asserted that patients had received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.