John Dillon noted that according to the evidence of the Expert Group on Hepatitis, 20% of Hepatitis B infections would clear spontaneously. Read more about John Dillon noted that according to the evidence of the Expert Group on Hepatitis, 20% of Hepatitis B infections would clear spontaneously.
Long-lasting effects of Hepatitis C were not fully considered by the funds and compensation schemes as it was difficult to identify symptoms of the disease before it was formally diagnosed. Read more about Long-lasting effects of Hepatitis C were not fully considered by the funds and compensation schemes as it was difficult to identify symptoms of the disease before it was formally diagnosed.
Compensation could not be given for those infected with Hepatitis C as a result of a donation that was given after 1 September 1991. No case would be reviewed that did not meet this cut off point. Read more about Compensation could not be given for those infected with Hepatitis C as a result of a donation that was given after 1 September 1991. No case would be reviewed that did not meet this cut off point.
The Inquiry's interim report highlighted the importance of ensuring Hepatitis B sufferers had been supported in any compensation scheme that might occur. Read more about The Inquiry's interim report highlighted the importance of ensuring Hepatitis B sufferers had been supported in any compensation scheme that might occur.
Records of Hepatitis B patients were frequently missing and there was no check back to see where the donation had come from. Read more about Records of Hepatitis B patients were frequently missing and there was no check back to see where the donation had come from.
An IBI counsel presentation on the Skipton Fund noted that the majority of Skipton applications were accepted. However, out of those applications that appealed after initial refusal, 49.5% of appeals were accepted. Read more about An IBI counsel presentation on the Skipton Fund noted that the majority of Skipton applications were accepted. However, out of those applications that appealed after initial refusal, 49.5% of appeals were accepted.
The application form regarding the Skipton Fund was agreed by all four nations. Read more about The application form regarding the Skipton Fund was agreed by all four nations.
"The Guardian" reported that widows and children of people with haemophilia who had died from contaminated blood products could be excluded from a government aid package. Read more about "The Guardian" reported that widows and children of people with haemophilia who had died from contaminated blood products could be excluded from a government aid package.
The Haemophilia Society responded that a report published into HCV published by the Scottish Executive was a "very thin, incomplete piece of work which does not represent the full inquiry we were seeking". Read more about The Haemophilia Society responded that a report published into HCV published by the Scottish Executive was a "very thin, incomplete piece of work which does not represent the full inquiry we were seeking".
In "S and Others v the National Blood Authority" a 17-year-old boy cleared HCV and received compensation for an adjustment disorder. This evidence was used in the report for the HCV working party regarding compensation in order to argue in favour of a position for including natural clearers in the compensation scheme. Read more about In "S and Others v the National Blood Authority" a 17-year-old boy cleared HCV and received compensation for an adjustment disorder. This evidence was used in the report for the HCV working party regarding compensation in order to argue in favour of a position for including natural clearers in the compensation scheme.