A debate took place in the Scottish Parliament on a motion in support of compensation for people infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about A debate took place in the Scottish Parliament on a motion in support of compensation for people infected with Hepatitis C.
Lord Hunt informed Susan Deacon that the Department of Health had decided "reluctantly" not to appeal the decision in A and Others v National Blood Authority. Read more about Lord Hunt informed Susan Deacon that the Department of Health had decided "reluctantly" not to appeal the decision in A and Others v National Blood Authority.
After the judgment in A and Others v National Blood Authority, Susan Deacon wrote to Lord Hunt to urge the Department of Health/National Blood Authority to seek permission to appeal the decision. Read more about After the judgment in A and Others v National Blood Authority, Susan Deacon wrote to Lord Hunt to urge the Department of Health/National Blood Authority to seek permission to appeal the decision.
The Scottish Parliament received a petition on Hepatitis C, which called for an independent inquiry. Read more about The Scottish Parliament received a petition on Hepatitis C, which called for an independent inquiry.
The Scottish Parliament received a petition on Hepatitis C, which called for the establishment of a system of compensation. Read more about The Scottish Parliament received a petition on Hepatitis C, which called for the establishment of a system of compensation.
The existing policy of not compensating haemophiliacs with HCV was adhered to by Lord Hunt, in response to which it was recorded that Susan Deacon "will be vvv relieved!" Read more about The existing policy of not compensating haemophiliacs with HCV was adhered to by Lord Hunt, in response to which it was recorded that Susan Deacon "will be vvv relieved!"
Christine Dora sent an email to Susan Deacon, Dr Keel and other officials to report a conversation which she had had with Charles Lister at the Department of Health, which indicated that Lord Philip Hunt inclined towards sympathy for "the plight of the affected haemophiliacs" and had agreed to meet Lord Alf Morris to revisit the idea of compensation. Susan Deacon was very concerned about this. Read more about Christine Dora sent an email to Susan Deacon, Dr Keel and other officials to report a conversation which she had had with Charles Lister at the Department of Health, which indicated that Lord Philip Hunt inclined towards sympathy for "the plight of the affected haemophiliacs" and had agreed to meet Lord Alf Morris to revisit the idea of compensation. Susan Deacon was very concerned about this.
The Haemophilia Society continued to push for a full public inquiry to ensure all the central concerns of those affected were dealt with. Read more about The Haemophilia Society continued to push for a full public inquiry to ensure all the central concerns of those affected were dealt with.
An article was published called Interim Results of Surveillance for NANBH in Patients Receiving Heated Concentrates Produced in England Developments in Biologicals. Read more about An article was published called Interim Results of Surveillance for NANBH in Patients Receiving Heated Concentrates Produced in England Developments in Biologicals.
Susan Deacon was quoted in the press statement that accompanied the report as stating there was no evidence that the relevant authorities did anything other than their best for patients. Read more about Susan Deacon was quoted in the press statement that accompanied the report as stating there was no evidence that the relevant authorities did anything other than their best for patients.