Vaughan Gethin stated in his statement that he was aware that the Welsh Blood Service took part in a Government led 'lookback' exercise in 1995, before the establishment of the Welsh Government. He understood that the WBS fed their findings directly back to the Department of Health. Read more about Vaughan Gethin stated in his statement that he was aware that the Welsh Blood Service took part in a Government led 'lookback' exercise in 1995, before the establishment of the Welsh Government. He understood that the WBS fed their findings directly back to the Department of Health.
As with Wales, in 1995 healthcare in Northern Ireland was not a devolved issue and Northern Ireland followed the approach of the Department of Health in London. Read more about As with Wales, in 1995 healthcare in Northern Ireland was not a devolved issue and Northern Ireland followed the approach of the Department of Health in London.
In 1996 Dr Frank Jones received a letter from the NIBTS requesting assistance in tracing blood products to their recipients. He stated that "Our blood bank was able to trace all of these blood products to their recipients". Read more about In 1996 Dr Frank Jones received a letter from the NIBTS requesting assistance in tracing blood products to their recipients. He stated that "Our blood bank was able to trace all of these blood products to their recipients".
In a memo on the Hepatitis C lookback process from Lord John Horam's Private Secretary to Dr Metters it was stated that "He is content with the preferred option of continuing the current strategy, whilst improving communication between the BTS and hospitals where there are particular problems and offering assistance to overcome the bottlenecks." Read more about In a memo on the Hepatitis C lookback process from Lord John Horam's Private Secretary to Dr Metters it was stated that "He is content with the preferred option of continuing the current strategy, whilst improving communication between the BTS and hospitals where there are particular problems and offering assistance to overcome the bottlenecks."
In a memo from Roger Scofield to Andy Hollebon on the Hepatitis C lookback announcement it was stated that "all three territorial Health Departments have signed up to the UK-wide approach and have approved the draft PQ." Read more about In a memo from Roger Scofield to Andy Hollebon on the Hepatitis C lookback announcement it was stated that "all three territorial Health Departments have signed up to the UK-wide approach and have approved the draft PQ."
In his written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Rejman stated that informing apparently healthy individuals that they had a potentially serious illness, which had no established treatment available, might be difficult and was contentious. Read more about In his written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Rejman stated that informing apparently healthy individuals that they had a potentially serious illness, which had no established treatment available, might be difficult and was contentious.
During the Hepatitis C Look Back Working Party meeting Scotland was noted to be ready to initiate look back procedures but was waiting for the other nations "to catch up." Read more about During the Hepatitis C Look Back Working Party meeting Scotland was noted to be ready to initiate look back procedures but was waiting for the other nations "to catch up."
Professor Dusheiko had a large viral hepatitis outpatient clinic at the Royal Free Hospital. Read more about Professor Dusheiko had a large viral hepatitis outpatient clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.
In his written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Kenneth Calman stated that he did not have any personal involvement in the issues surrounding the lookback until November 1994, when a submission on this topic was sent to his Private Office. Read more about In his written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Kenneth Calman stated that he did not have any personal involvement in the issues surrounding the lookback until November 1994, when a submission on this topic was sent to his Private Office.
In her written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Patricia Hewett explained that as the lookback began in April 1995 and was concerned with blood given before September 1991, donors who had not presented since September 1991 had by this time been "out of contact for at least 4.5 years" and that the chance of being able to trace any individual diminished as time passed. Read more about In her written statement to the Inquiry, Dr Patricia Hewett explained that as the lookback began in April 1995 and was concerned with blood given before September 1991, donors who had not presented since September 1991 had by this time been "out of contact for at least 4.5 years" and that the chance of being able to trace any individual diminished as time passed.