Th DHSS concluded that the ex gratia payments were not applicable to those who had received blood transfusions noting that the combination of circumstances applicable to those with haemophilia "does not apply to those who unfortunately have become infected with HIV through blood transfusion." Read more about Th DHSS concluded that the ex gratia payments were not applicable to those who had received blood transfusions noting that the combination of circumstances applicable to those with haemophilia "does not apply to those who unfortunately have become infected with HIV through blood transfusion."
The Secretary of State reported to the Cabinet that he had completed the consultations that H(A) had invited him to carry out with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and that it was proposed to announce the financial assistance for people with haemophilia the following week. Read more about The Secretary of State reported to the Cabinet that he had completed the consultations that H(A) had invited him to carry out with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and that it was proposed to announce the financial assistance for people with haemophilia the following week.
Malcolm Harris (Assistant Secretary in HS1) agreed that the compensation scheme should not be extended to cover other groups outside of people with haemophilia. Read more about Malcolm Harris (Assistant Secretary in HS1) agreed that the compensation scheme should not be extended to cover other groups outside of people with haemophilia.
The Secretary of State had decided not to extend the compensation scheme to cover other groups outside of people with haemophilia. Read more about The Secretary of State had decided not to extend the compensation scheme to cover other groups outside of people with haemophilia.
The Secretary of State had been asked "to give some thought to the feasibility of adjusting his proposed definition of eligibility so as to include the few known cases of non-haemophiliacs infected with the AIDS virus by NHS treatment." Read more about The Secretary of State had been asked "to give some thought to the feasibility of adjusting his proposed definition of eligibility so as to include the few known cases of non-haemophiliacs infected with the AIDS virus by NHS treatment."
A memo proposed that people without haemophilia infected with HIV through blood transfusions should also have a claim for financial assistance. Read more about A memo proposed that people without haemophilia infected with HIV through blood transfusions should also have a claim for financial assistance.
A grant of up to £10 million was provided to help people with haemophilia infected with HIV by blood products. Read more about A grant of up to £10 million was provided to help people with haemophilia infected with HIV by blood products.
The Sub-Committee on AIDS of the Cabinet Home and Social Affairs Committee agreed to make £10 million available to people with haemophilia infected with HIV by blood products. Read more about The Sub-Committee on AIDS of the Cabinet Home and Social Affairs Committee agreed to make £10 million available to people with haemophilia infected with HIV by blood products.
The Acute Viral Hepatitis B: CDR Reports 1975-79 reported that outbreaks of Hepatitis B continued in the 1970s. Read more about The Acute Viral Hepatitis B: CDR Reports 1975-79 reported that outbreaks of Hepatitis B continued in the 1970s.
In 1975 Alter et al published "Clinical and serological analysis of transfusion-associated hepatitis" in The Lancet. Read more about In 1975 Alter et al published "Clinical and serological analysis of transfusion-associated hepatitis" in The Lancet.