Haemophilia directors attended a meeting along with officials and haemophilia centre directors from across Scotland in order to establish "whether there was a general policy on what patients were told and whether there [was] an assessment of risk and if patients were given a choice." Read more about Haemophilia directors attended a meeting along with officials and haemophilia centre directors from across Scotland in order to establish "whether there was a general policy on what patients were told and whether there [was] an assessment of risk and if patients were given a choice."
Dr Keel wrote to Scottish Haemophilia Directors informing them that the Haemophilia Society was particularly interested in pursuing with the Scottish Executive inquiry the issue of what patients were told at the time of Hepatitis C testing, including the clinical implications of a positive diagnosis. Read more about Dr Keel wrote to Scottish Haemophilia Directors informing them that the Haemophilia Society was particularly interested in pursuing with the Scottish Executive inquiry the issue of what patients were told at the time of Hepatitis C testing, including the clinical implications of a positive diagnosis.
Christine Dora sent a memo to PS/Minister for Health and Community Care noting that the Haemophilia Society had not confined matters to heat treatment between 1985 and 1987 and seeking approval for a revised remit. Read more about Christine Dora sent a memo to PS/Minister for Health and Community Care noting that the Haemophilia Society had not confined matters to heat treatment between 1985 and 1987 and seeking approval for a revised remit.
Health Department officials met to discuss the way forward with the enquiries into the events surrounding the heat treatment of blood products in Scotland between 1985 and 1987. Read more about Health Department officials met to discuss the way forward with the enquiries into the events surrounding the heat treatment of blood products in Scotland between 1985 and 1987.
In her written statement, Lynda Towers explained that she was a senior solicitor advising the Scottish Executive during this period. Read more about In her written statement, Lynda Towers explained that she was a senior solicitor advising the Scottish Executive during this period.
Christine Dora sought advice from Dr Keel regarding the submission by SNBTS and a number of clinical matters. Read more about Christine Dora sought advice from Dr Keel regarding the submission by SNBTS and a number of clinical matters.
Christine Dora felt that no compensation should be awarded unless harm had been done. Read more about Christine Dora felt that no compensation should be awarded unless harm had been done.
Christine Dora told the Inquiry the report prepared following the Scottish Executive investigation was largely finalised by this date. Read more about Christine Dora told the Inquiry the report prepared following the Scottish Executive investigation was largely finalised by this date.
Christine Dora explained departmental thinking was that financial compensation was not the hoped for outcome. Read more about Christine Dora explained departmental thinking was that financial compensation was not the hoped for outcome.
Christine Dora stated that she took patients' written statements at face value and that no attempt was made to consider medical records. Read more about Christine Dora stated that she took patients' written statements at face value and that no attempt was made to consider medical records.