In his written evidence, Lord Hunt described his meetings with the Haemophilia Society, other groups, patients and their families as "troubling and vividly brought home to me their suffering and the need to help them as much as possible. I looked for ways to do that, but it is a matter of great regret that it took so long for successive Governments to achieve this." Read more about In his written evidence, Lord Hunt described his meetings with the Haemophilia Society, other groups, patients and their families as "troubling and vividly brought home to me their suffering and the need to help them as much as possible. I looked for ways to do that, but it is a matter of great regret that it took so long for successive Governments to achieve this."
With regard to payments by the Skipton Fund, no distinction was made, save as between Stage 1 and Stage 2, between those more seriously affected physiologically, nor any account taken in the scheme itself as to the presence or degree of psychological distress, social or financial disadvantage that resulted. Read more about With regard to payments by the Skipton Fund, no distinction was made, save as between Stage 1 and Stage 2, between those more seriously affected physiologically, nor any account taken in the scheme itself as to the presence or degree of psychological distress, social or financial disadvantage that resulted.
Nicholas Fish at the Skipton Fund sought advice from Elizabeth Boyd and her contacts at the Royal Free Hospital as to medical issues including whether cirrhosis was present. Read more about Nicholas Fish at the Skipton Fund sought advice from Elizabeth Boyd and her contacts at the Royal Free Hospital as to medical issues including whether cirrhosis was present.
When the first administrator at Skipton was found to be defrauding the fund in 2006, the need for some continuity meant that Nicholas Fish succeeded to the job. The systems he operated were those he inherited, and had experience of applying. Read more about When the first administrator at Skipton was found to be defrauding the fund in 2006, the need for some continuity meant that Nicholas Fish succeeded to the job. The systems he operated were those he inherited, and had experience of applying.
Nicholas Fish began working for the Skipton Fund in November 2004 as a temp. He was the assistant to the then administrator, helping to write letters, gather evidence, answer emails and carry out general administrative duties. Read more about Nicholas Fish began working for the Skipton Fund in November 2004 as a temp. He was the assistant to the then administrator, helping to write letters, gather evidence, answer emails and carry out general administrative duties.
Susan Deacon was informed that the BBC were planning to run a story on claims for compensation from haemophiliacs who had contracted Hepatitis C as a result of receiving infected blood clotting agents from the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service in the late 1980s / early 1990s. Read more about Susan Deacon was informed that the BBC were planning to run a story on claims for compensation from haemophiliacs who had contracted Hepatitis C as a result of receiving infected blood clotting agents from the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service in the late 1980s / early 1990s.
The Scottish Executive instructed NHS Scotland to enter into discussions in Scotland with Scottish litigants who had been in the same position as those in England and Wales, with a view to settling their actions under the Consumer Protection Act. Read more about The Scottish Executive instructed NHS Scotland to enter into discussions in Scotland with Scottish litigants who had been in the same position as those in England and Wales, with a view to settling their actions under the Consumer Protection Act.
A consequence of the court's ruling in "A and Others v National Blood Authority" was that the Scottish Executive began "considering constructively the implications" of it. Read more about A consequence of the court's ruling in "A and Others v National Blood Authority" was that the Scottish Executive began "considering constructively the implications" of it.
Fibrosis is a state of scarring and scarring is not flexible. A cirrhosed liver is stiff, whereas a normal liver is pliable and soft. When fibroscans became available, which measured the degree of stiffness in a liver, they were therefore also useful diagnostically. A fibroscan produced a numerical value. Read more about Fibrosis is a state of scarring and scarring is not flexible. A cirrhosed liver is stiff, whereas a normal liver is pliable and soft. When fibroscans became available, which measured the degree of stiffness in a liver, they were therefore also useful diagnostically. A fibroscan produced a numerical value.
Dr Reid was advised by the civil servant who had principal responsibility at the time for blood and blood policy, Richard Gutowski, that financial assistance for people infected with Hepatitis C through blood or blood products was not justified, Read more about Dr Reid was advised by the civil servant who had principal responsibility at the time for blood and blood policy, Richard Gutowski, that financial assistance for people infected with Hepatitis C through blood or blood products was not justified,