Dr Jecock highlighted two recommendations of Lord Archer in a briefing to Andy Burnham regarding financial relief for those surviving spouses of partners who died from Hepatitis C before the Skipton Fund had been established. Read more about Dr Jecock highlighted two recommendations of Lord Archer in a briefing to Andy Burnham regarding financial relief for those surviving spouses of partners who died from Hepatitis C before the Skipton Fund had been established.
Morven Smith had emailed Gillian Merron about the ministers desire to stick to the government line and close down the issue in respect of patients and families who had suffered. Read more about Morven Smith had emailed Gillian Merron about the ministers desire to stick to the government line and close down the issue in respect of patients and families who had suffered.
Dr Jecock briefed Gillian Merron and advised her on information that had been sought by her predecessor in regards to the Skipton Fund. Read more about Dr Jecock briefed Gillian Merron and advised her on information that had been sought by her predecessor in regards to the Skipton Fund.
Chris James of the Haemophilia Society wrote to Andy Burnham in which he had requested an urgent meeting with him regarding the Archer report. Read more about Chris James of the Haemophilia Society wrote to Andy Burnham in which he had requested an urgent meeting with him regarding the Archer report.
Baroness Merron in her written statement to the Infected Blood Inquiry could not recall the briefing report on the Archer Inquiry but had confirmed that she would have received it. Read more about Baroness Merron in her written statement to the Infected Blood Inquiry could not recall the briefing report on the Archer Inquiry but had confirmed that she would have received it.
A new minister brief on Lord Archer's report had been prepared following a cabinet reshuffle which had highlighted concerns from ministers regarding the reviews of the different schemes. Read more about A new minister brief on Lord Archer's report had been prepared following a cabinet reshuffle which had highlighted concerns from ministers regarding the reviews of the different schemes.
Dr Rowena Jecock stated in a submission that "In Ireland also, the State did not explicitly admit liability" but that a judicial inquiry, the Finlay Inquiry, had concluded that "wrongful acts were committed" in respect of failure to prevent Hepatitis C infections. Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock stated in a submission that "In Ireland also, the State did not explicitly admit liability" but that a judicial inquiry, the Finlay Inquiry, had concluded that "wrongful acts were committed" in respect of failure to prevent Hepatitis C infections.
Dr Jecock's briefing also included projected costs of making annual payments to Skipton Fund claimants in a variety of ways. Read more about Dr Jecock's briefing also included projected costs of making annual payments to Skipton Fund claimants in a variety of ways.
Dr Rowena Jecock and her team provided a briefing on "Government response to Lord Archer - next steps". This noted that the reaction to the package announced in response to the Archer report had been "limited, but negative." Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock and her team provided a briefing on "Government response to Lord Archer - next steps". This noted that the reaction to the package announced in response to the Archer report had been "limited, but negative."
Lord Archer responded to the Government's response to and report regarding the Archer Inquiry in a letter to Dawn Primarolo. Read more about Lord Archer responded to the Government's response to and report regarding the Archer Inquiry in a letter to Dawn Primarolo.