An early day motion had been tabled for 3 March 2009 by Edward O'Hara MP regarding the Archer report. Read more about An early day motion had been tabled for 3 March 2009 by Edward O'Hara MP regarding the Archer report.
Dawn Primarolo met officials from the Health Protection team working on blood policy, following which the team were tasked with providing further information and analysis in order to formulate a response to the Archer report. Read more about Dawn Primarolo met officials from the Health Protection team working on blood policy, following which the team were tasked with providing further information and analysis in order to formulate a response to the Archer report.
Morven Smith sent emails containing further follow-up questions on the Minister's behalf on the Archer report. Read more about Morven Smith sent emails containing further follow-up questions on the Minister's behalf on the Archer report.
The Minister of State for Public Health annotated a note regarding the Archer Inquiry report with the comment "What about more money?" Read more about The Minister of State for Public Health annotated a note regarding the Archer Inquiry report with the comment "What about more money?"
In a memo, Dr Rowena Jecock wrote regarding the Archer report that "We do not accept all his criticisms, but official documents do show problems at various times in the development of UK capabilities for manufacture of blood products" and acknowledged the judgment in A and Others v National Blood Authority commenting that "the UK could have introduced screening or surrogate tests for hepatitis C earlier than it did." Read more about In a memo, Dr Rowena Jecock wrote regarding the Archer report that "We do not accept all his criticisms, but official documents do show problems at various times in the development of UK capabilities for manufacture of blood products" and acknowledged the judgment in A and Others v National Blood Authority commenting that "the UK could have introduced screening or surrogate tests for hepatitis C earlier than it did."
In a note to Dr Rowena Jecock, Morven Smith wrote that the Minister of State for Public Health "has seen this report and is very concerned about the contamination of NHS blood and blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. She is particularly concerned about how this issue has been handled. The Minister feels that it is clearly not acceptable in such tragic and unique circumstance for DH [Department of Health] to claim no liability and to give no more money to the Trusts." Read more about In a note to Dr Rowena Jecock, Morven Smith wrote that the Minister of State for Public Health "has seen this report and is very concerned about the contamination of NHS blood and blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. She is particularly concerned about how this issue has been handled. The Minister feels that it is clearly not acceptable in such tragic and unique circumstance for DH [Department of Health] to claim no liability and to give no more money to the Trusts."
A note from Dawn Primarolo's Private Secretary documenting a discussion between them, recorded "Proper Report ASAP", "what's in place 2 never happen again?" and "much clearer how much + why fund." Read more about A note from Dawn Primarolo's Private Secretary documenting a discussion between them, recorded "Proper Report ASAP", "what's in place 2 never happen again?" and "much clearer how much + why fund."
In a note to Morven Smith, Dawn Primarolo wrote "It is clearly not acceptable in such tragic & unique circumstances for DH [the Department of Health] to claim no liability and no more money to Trust." Read more about In a note to Morven Smith, Dawn Primarolo wrote "It is clearly not acceptable in such tragic & unique circumstances for DH [the Department of Health] to claim no liability and no more money to Trust."
The Minister's Assistant Private Secretary, Morven Smith, suggested that a reasonable one-off additional payment for the Macfarlane Trust would be between £7.5-8 million. Read more about The Minister's Assistant Private Secretary, Morven Smith, suggested that a reasonable one-off additional payment for the Macfarlane Trust would be between £7.5-8 million.
Dr Rowena Jecock strongly recommended that there should be no immediate commitment to a timetable for response to the Archer Inquiry report, and that the necessary consultation, costing of options, and decision time "may require three months." Dawn Primarolo also annotated the note, commenting: "This report is poor I think", referring to Dr Jecock's report and not to the Archer report itself. Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock strongly recommended that there should be no immediate commitment to a timetable for response to the Archer Inquiry report, and that the necessary consultation, costing of options, and decision time "may require three months." Dawn Primarolo also annotated the note, commenting: "This report is poor I think", referring to Dr Jecock's report and not to the Archer report itself.