The Health and Community Care Committee of the Scottish Parliament considered the Haemophilia Society petition calling for a public inquiry, and a second petition from a person who had contracted Hepatitis C as a result of a blood transfusion during a routine operation in 1989. Read more about The Health and Community Care Committee of the Scottish Parliament considered the Haemophilia Society petition calling for a public inquiry, and a second petition from a person who had contracted Hepatitis C as a result of a blood transfusion during a routine operation in 1989.
Susan Deacon ordered an inquiry into whether people with haemophilia in Scotland had been exposed to unnecessary risk of Hepatitis C through infected blood products in the mid 1980s. Read more about Susan Deacon ordered an inquiry into whether people with haemophilia in Scotland had been exposed to unnecessary risk of Hepatitis C through infected blood products in the mid 1980s.
The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, was opposed to a compensation scheme or payments, largely on the basis that they would set a precedent, especially since his view was that no fault had been demonstrated. Read more about The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn, was opposed to a compensation scheme or payments, largely on the basis that they would set a precedent, especially since his view was that no fault had been demonstrated.
Dr Patricia Hewitt suggested that though records should have been made to show that a transfusion had been given, and identifying numbers of the transfused units recorded, practice about this was often casual, and records were often not retained for the length of time necessary to help show some years later that a transfusion had taken place. Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt suggested that though records should have been made to show that a transfusion had been given, and identifying numbers of the transfused units recorded, practice about this was often casual, and records were often not retained for the length of time necessary to help show some years later that a transfusion had taken place.
Dame Marcela Contreras advised that where GP records for the time were available, they may have included discharge letters which may have referred to transfusions, but equally may not. Read more about Dame Marcela Contreras advised that where GP records for the time were available, they may have included discharge letters which may have referred to transfusions, but equally may not.
William Vineall stated in his evidence: "we think the testing regime that was established, I think in about 1972, for hepatitis B was sufficient to ensure that people with hepatitis B wouldn't be, you know, subject to the risk of infected blood, and that's why it's never been part of any scheme". Read more about William Vineall stated in his evidence: "we think the testing regime that was established, I think in about 1972, for hepatitis B was sufficient to ensure that people with hepatitis B wouldn't be, you know, subject to the risk of infected blood, and that's why it's never been part of any scheme".
Mark Mildred was not initially given, nor did he ask for, a copy of the Agency Agreement under which the Skipton Fund operated under the Department of Health. Read more about Mark Mildred was not initially given, nor did he ask for, a copy of the Agency Agreement under which the Skipton Fund operated under the Department of Health.
Mark Mildred was told by Nicholas Fish when he began working for the Skipton Panel and asked what sort of decision was wanted, to provide "A letter, keeping it as brief and simple as you can." Read more about Mark Mildred was told by Nicholas Fish when he began working for the Skipton Panel and asked what sort of decision was wanted, to provide "A letter, keeping it as brief and simple as you can."
Some applicants who admitted to intranasal or oral drug consumption, but not to injection, were denied on the basis of intravenous drug use, even though their medical records contained no reference to any such use. Read more about Some applicants who admitted to intranasal or oral drug consumption, but not to injection, were denied on the basis of intravenous drug use, even though their medical records contained no reference to any such use.
Unsuccessful applicants to the Skipton Fund were ignorant of the detail of reasoning that led to the rejection of their claims. Nicholas Fish noted that those who had asked for a copy of letters and reports relating to their decision would have been given one. Read more about Unsuccessful applicants to the Skipton Fund were ignorant of the detail of reasoning that led to the rejection of their claims. Nicholas Fish noted that those who had asked for a copy of letters and reports relating to their decision would have been given one.