Dr Rowena Jecock asked for input from colleagues across the Department of Health, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, and officials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the recommendations of the Archer Inquiry. Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock asked for input from colleagues across the Department of Health, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, and officials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the recommendations of the Archer Inquiry.
Dr Rowena Jecock, the head of blood policy within the Department of Health, sent a note to the Minister of State for Public Health, Dawn Primarolo, summarising the report's recommendations and setting out the policy team's "Initial Reactions" to each of them. Read more about Dr Rowena Jecock, the head of blood policy within the Department of Health, sent a note to the Minister of State for Public Health, Dawn Primarolo, summarising the report's recommendations and setting out the policy team's "Initial Reactions" to each of them.
In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Dr Rowena Jecock confirmed that the Department of Health did not have sight of the Archer Inquiry report before publication. Read more about In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Dr Rowena Jecock confirmed that the Department of Health did not have sight of the Archer Inquiry report before publication.
In his evidence to the Inquiry, Professor Ludlam was asked about a view attributed to him that until the late 1980s the perception was that non-A non-B Hepatitis was a mild non-progressive condition. Professor Ludlam said that this was an "inaccurate summary of my perceptions" and that mid rather than late 1980s would be a more accurate reflection of his views. Read more about In his evidence to the Inquiry, Professor Ludlam was asked about a view attributed to him that until the late 1980s the perception was that non-A non-B Hepatitis was a mild non-progressive condition. Professor Ludlam said that this was an "inaccurate summary of my perceptions" and that mid rather than late 1980s would be a more accurate reflection of his views.
Advice from officials in Scotland to Scottish ministers continued to be "very strongly against holding a public inquiry." Read more about Advice from officials in Scotland to Scottish ministers continued to be "very strongly against holding a public inquiry."
Andy Kerr, Minister for Health and Community Care, asked Roseanna Cunningham, Convenor of the Health Committee, to reconsider the decision regarding the call for a public inquiry. Read more about Andy Kerr, Minister for Health and Community Care, asked Roseanna Cunningham, Convenor of the Health Committee, to reconsider the decision regarding the call for a public inquiry.
A briefing for a meeting between Malcolm Chisholm and Philip Dolan referred to the need to weigh the issue of making a fair and reasonable payment against all the other demands on the health budget. Read more about A briefing for a meeting between Malcolm Chisholm and Philip Dolan referred to the need to weigh the issue of making a fair and reasonable payment against all the other demands on the health budget.
Malcolm Chisholm was asked about the difference between the payments being made in Ireland and those proposed for Scotland. He said that in Ireland the Government had agreed that "wrongful practices were used" and that the payments in Ireland were compensation. "We", he said, "are making an ex gratia payment." Read more about Malcolm Chisholm was asked about the difference between the payments being made in Ireland and those proposed for Scotland. He said that in Ireland the Government had agreed that "wrongful practices were used" and that the payments in Ireland were compensation. "We", he said, "are making an ex gratia payment."
An email chain reported the outcome of the telephone conversation between John Reid and Malcolm Chisholm regarding the Hepatitis C ex gratia payment scheme. Read more about An email chain reported the outcome of the telephone conversation between John Reid and Malcolm Chisholm regarding the Hepatitis C ex gratia payment scheme.
The Department of Health was regarded as very concerned that developments did not leak out prior to the joint ministerial announcement, and believed that the proposal not to make payments to the dependants, relatives or estates of deceased patients "may well be contentious." Read more about The Department of Health was regarded as very concerned that developments did not leak out prior to the joint ministerial announcement, and believed that the proposal not to make payments to the dependants, relatives or estates of deceased patients "may well be contentious."