A letter from Thomas Sackville (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) to Ann Winterton MP asserted the Government did not accept any liability or the case for a no fault compensation scheme, reiterating that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time. Read more about A letter from Thomas Sackville (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) to Ann Winterton MP asserted the Government did not accept any liability or the case for a no fault compensation scheme, reiterating that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time.
A letter from Thomas Sackville (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) to Winston Churchill MP asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time. Read more about A letter from Thomas Sackville (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) to Winston Churchill MP asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time.
A letter from Baroness Cumberlege, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the House of Lords to John Marshall MP, asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time. Read more about A letter from Baroness Cumberlege, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the House of Lords to John Marshall MP, asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before blood products were heat treated and that they had been given the best available medical treatment at the time.
A briefing document prepared in advance of the lookback exercise announcement outlined that the Government did not accept "that there has been negligence, these patients will have received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time. We have no plans to compensate those who may have been infected with Hepatitis C". Read more about A briefing document prepared in advance of the lookback exercise announcement outlined that the Government did not accept "that there has been negligence, these patients will have received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time. We have no plans to compensate those who may have been infected with Hepatitis C".
In a "Hansard" written answer to Mr Michael Trend, Mr Sackville confirmed that a lookback exercise would be undertaken across the UK to identify and follow up with those infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about In a "Hansard" written answer to Mr Michael Trend, Mr Sackville confirmed that a lookback exercise would be undertaken across the UK to identify and follow up with those infected with Hepatitis C.
A briefing document for the Minister of Health asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before heat treatment was introduced and that they received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about A briefing document for the Minister of Health asserted that most haemophilia patients were infected with Hepatitis C before heat treatment was introduced and that they received the best treatment available at the time.
In a "Hansard" written answer on Hepatitis C to Joe Benton, Mr Sackville responded that the Government had great sympathy, but there were no plans to make any payments to those infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about In a "Hansard" written answer on Hepatitis C to Joe Benton, Mr Sackville responded that the Government had great sympathy, but there were no plans to make any payments to those infected with Hepatitis C.
An article in the "Evening Standard" entitled "Thousands at risk in diseased blood alert" reported that a Department of Health spokesman said those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment had received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about An article in the "Evening Standard" entitled "Thousands at risk in diseased blood alert" reported that a Department of Health spokesman said those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment had received the best treatment available at the time.
An article in "The Independent" entitled "Contaminated blood kills 12" reported that a Department of Health spokesman had said those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment had received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about An article in "The Independent" entitled "Contaminated blood kills 12" reported that a Department of Health spokesman had said those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment had received the best treatment available at the time.
In a written statement, Thomas Sackville (the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health) explained that "treatment was provided in accordance with the best medical knowledge at the relevant time and the policy was that no-fault compensation payments should not be made to those who had, albeit very unfortunately, become infected with Hepatitis C". Read more about In a written statement, Thomas Sackville (the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health) explained that "treatment was provided in accordance with the best medical knowledge at the relevant time and the policy was that no-fault compensation payments should not be made to those who had, albeit very unfortunately, become infected with Hepatitis C".