The Scottish Executive investigation was undertaken by a principal-grade civil servant, Christine Dora. Read more about The Scottish Executive investigation was undertaken by a principal-grade civil servant, Christine Dora.
The Haemophilia Society expressed concern that PCR testing had not been conducted properly. Read more about The Haemophilia Society expressed concern that PCR testing had not been conducted properly.
The Haemophilia Society posed a wide range of questions to the investigation called by Susan Deacon, including questions about treatment in the 1970s and early 1980s. Read more about The Haemophilia Society posed a wide range of questions to the investigation called by Susan Deacon, including questions about treatment in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Bill Wright described the increasing disillusionment experienced in 2004-05 with the response of both the UK and Scottish Governments. Read more about Bill Wright described the increasing disillusionment experienced in 2004-05 with the response of both the UK and Scottish Governments.
Bill Wright attended a meeting between SNBTS and the Haemophilia Society. He described "the surprise expressed by SNBTS representatives that someone could be infected as late as 1986 and us responding 'He is sitting here.'" Read more about Bill Wright attended a meeting between SNBTS and the Haemophilia Society. He described "the surprise expressed by SNBTS representatives that someone could be infected as late as 1986 and us responding 'He is sitting here.'"
A meeting took place between SNBTS and the Haemophilia Society, attended also by Dr Keel. Read more about A meeting took place between SNBTS and the Haemophilia Society, attended also by Dr Keel.
Susan Deacon declined to undertake any wider investigation following a meeting with the Haemophilia Society. Read more about Susan Deacon declined to undertake any wider investigation following a meeting with the Haemophilia Society.
William Wright wrote to Susan Deacon expressing concern at the lack of independence in a Health Department enquiry, which might involve officials being asked to criticise themselves "or other public servants whom they have worked closely with." He advocated an independent enquiry with a wider remit. Read more about William Wright wrote to Susan Deacon expressing concern at the lack of independence in a Health Department enquiry, which might involve officials being asked to criticise themselves "or other public servants whom they have worked closely with." He advocated an independent enquiry with a wider remit.
It was the expectation, as communicated to the Haemophilia Society, that the necessary evidence relating to the investigation would be examined within a month. Read more about It was the expectation, as communicated to the Haemophilia Society, that the necessary evidence relating to the investigation would be examined within a month.
The Scottish Executive investigation was expanded to consider information given to patients about the risks of contracting Hepatitis C/non-A non-B Hepatitis and the alleged delay in informing people with haemophilia that they were Hepatitis C positive after they had been tested. Read more about The Scottish Executive investigation was expanded to consider information given to patients about the risks of contracting Hepatitis C/non-A non-B Hepatitis and the alleged delay in informing people with haemophilia that they were Hepatitis C positive after they had been tested.