Dr Keel criticised the Health and Care Committee's observations on the report's remit which she said did not acknowledge that the Haemophilia Society were fully signed up to its terms before commencing the report. Read more about Dr Keel criticised the Health and Care Committee's observations on the report's remit which she said did not acknowledge that the Haemophilia Society were fully signed up to its terms before commencing the report.
According to Dr Keel the remit of the Hepatitis C report was governed by the Haemophilia Society's wishes. Read more about According to Dr Keel the remit of the Hepatitis C report was governed by the Haemophilia Society's wishes.
Bruce Norval described the Scottish Executive's report as "insulting" because "it seemed to just accept the opinion of doctors without taking account of the evidence of haemophiliacs and their families." Read more about Bruce Norval described the Scottish Executive's report as "insulting" because "it seemed to just accept the opinion of doctors without taking account of the evidence of haemophiliacs and their families."
Susan Deacon declined the Haemophilia Society's request for a meeting. Read more about Susan Deacon declined the Haemophilia Society's request for a meeting.
The Haemophilia Society's briefing on the Scottish Executive's report on Hepatitis C and heat treatment of blood products for haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s suggested that an internal inquiry had not been carried out in an open and transparent manner. Read more about The Haemophilia Society's briefing on the Scottish Executive's report on Hepatitis C and heat treatment of blood products for haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s suggested that an internal inquiry had not been carried out in an open and transparent manner.
Susan Deacon wrote to Andrew Welsh MSP noting that the report on Hepatitis C and heat treatment of blood products for haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s did not find evidence that Haemophilia Centre Directors deliberately mislead patients about risks of hepatitis. Read more about Susan Deacon wrote to Andrew Welsh MSP noting that the report on Hepatitis C and heat treatment of blood products for haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s did not find evidence that Haemophilia Centre Directors deliberately mislead patients about risks of hepatitis.
The Scottish Executive wrote on Susan Deacon's behalf to the Health and Community Care Committee asserting that some people were given blood in the 1970s and 1980s "which no-one could know was infected; the blood was as safe as the medical knowledge of the day allowed". Read more about The Scottish Executive wrote on Susan Deacon's behalf to the Health and Community Care Committee asserting that some people were given blood in the 1970s and 1980s "which no-one could know was infected; the blood was as safe as the medical knowledge of the day allowed".
A further submission and proposed final report on Haemophilia/Hepatitis C were sent by Christine Dora to Susan Deacon. Read more about A further submission and proposed final report on Haemophilia/Hepatitis C were sent by Christine Dora to Susan Deacon.
Submission from Christine Dora which sought the Minister's agreement to release the Report on Hepatitis C and the Heat Treatment of Blood Products for Haemophiliacs in the Mid 1980s on 5 July. Read more about Submission from Christine Dora which sought the Minister's agreement to release the Report on Hepatitis C and the Heat Treatment of Blood Products for Haemophiliacs in the Mid 1980s on 5 July.
Letter from Karin Pappenheim to Susan Deacon voicing the concerns of the haemophilia community about the delay in producing the report. Read more about Letter from Karin Pappenheim to Susan Deacon voicing the concerns of the haemophilia community about the delay in producing the report.