A memo from Peter Kendall to Joan Firth showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients. Read more about A memo from Peter Kendall to Joan Firth showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients.
A memo from Strachan Heppell to Colin Phillips showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients. Read more about A memo from Strachan Heppell to Colin Phillips showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients.
The Government's position remained that it would not extend the payments given to people with haemophilia to transfusion patients. Read more about The Government's position remained that it would not extend the payments given to people with haemophilia to transfusion patients.
A Department of Health note considered the pros and cons of extending payments to transfusion patients. Read more about A Department of Health note considered the pros and cons of extending payments to transfusion patients.
The Government continued to give some consideration to the position of infected transfusion patients over subsequent months. On 31 May 1991 the Secretary of State was provided with a note on the subject for discussions with colleagues. Read more about The Government continued to give some consideration to the position of infected transfusion patients over subsequent months. On 31 May 1991 the Secretary of State was provided with a note on the subject for discussions with colleagues.
"The Times" reported that a group of patients had joined an action group with a Merseyside solicitor involved in the HIV litigation, Graham Ross. Read more about "The Times" reported that a group of patients had joined an action group with a Merseyside solicitor involved in the HIV litigation, Graham Ross.
A response on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer noted that he would be concerned with "spread" to hepatitis cases of various sorts. Read more about A response on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer noted that he would be concerned with "spread" to hepatitis cases of various sorts.
A letter from David Burrage to Charles Dobson outlined points on blood transfusion recipients for inclusion with the briefing for on HIV haemophilia. Read more about A letter from David Burrage to Charles Dobson outlined points on blood transfusion recipients for inclusion with the briefing for on HIV haemophilia.
A briefing note was also prepared for the Prime Minister regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and the risk of moving towards no-fault compensation. Read more about A briefing note was also prepared for the Prime Minister regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and the risk of moving towards no-fault compensation.
A note argued against expanding financial support to transfusion patients and the possibility of general no fault compensation opening up. Read more about A note argued against expanding financial support to transfusion patients and the possibility of general no fault compensation opening up.