Karin Pappenheim wrote to Susan Deacon expressing the hope that communication between the Minister and the Haemophilia Society would continue and emphasised the importance of impartiality. Read more about Karin Pappenheim wrote to Susan Deacon expressing the hope that communication between the Minister and the Haemophilia Society would continue and emphasised the importance of impartiality.
Susan Deacon's office advised that the matter was a PR exercise and compensation was unlikely to be paid. Read more about Susan Deacon's office advised that the matter was a PR exercise and compensation was unlikely to be paid.
An email sent by Karen Jackson on behalf of Donald Dewar expressed concern about the financial exposure to the Government of compensation payments. Read more about An email sent by Karen Jackson on behalf of Donald Dewar expressed concern about the financial exposure to the Government of compensation payments.
Following a meeting with the Haemophilia Society Susan Deacon widened the Scottish Executive investigation to consider what information was provided to patients. Read more about Following a meeting with the Haemophilia Society Susan Deacon widened the Scottish Executive investigation to consider what information was provided to patients.
The Haemophilia Society expressed concern that some patients had been tested for Hepatitis C and not told the results and that in many cases there was delay in being told. Read more about The Haemophilia Society expressed concern that some patients had been tested for Hepatitis C and not told the results and that in many cases there was delay in being told.
First Minister of Scotland, Donald Dewar, expressed concern about the potential financial exposure should compensation for infection with Hepatitis C be paid. Read more about First Minister of Scotland, Donald Dewar, expressed concern about the potential financial exposure should compensation for infection with Hepatitis C be paid.
Michael Palmer's report of the meeting on 14 September 1999 described how it became clear during the meeting that there were other strands of inquiry which the Haemophilia Society wished the Scottish Executive to pursue in its investigation, including the information provided to patients by clinicians. He reported that the Minister, Susan Deacon, assured the Society that these issues would also be investigated, although this would take longer than the expected month. Read more about Michael Palmer's report of the meeting on 14 September 1999 described how it became clear during the meeting that there were other strands of inquiry which the Haemophilia Society wished the Scottish Executive to pursue in its investigation, including the information provided to patients by clinicians. He reported that the Minister, Susan Deacon, assured the Society that these issues would also be investigated, although this would take longer than the expected month.
Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care, assured the Haemophilia Society that issues raised by the Society would be investigated. Read more about Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care, assured the Haemophilia Society that issues raised by the Society would be investigated.
A briefing note from Michael Palmer to Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care, recommended that she emphasise to the Haemophilia Society that the Health Department was at arm's length from SNBTS, and that the Health Department aimed to report on its investigations within a month, with the Scottish Executive issuing its conclusions as soon as possible thereafter. Read more about A briefing note from Michael Palmer to Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care, recommended that she emphasise to the Haemophilia Society that the Health Department was at arm's length from SNBTS, and that the Health Department aimed to report on its investigations within a month, with the Scottish Executive issuing its conclusions as soon as possible thereafter.
Professor Lowe and Professor Ludlam confirmed that it was normal practice within their centres to inform patients of the result of a test if they were found to be HCV positive. Read more about Professor Lowe and Professor Ludlam confirmed that it was normal practice within their centres to inform patients of the result of a test if they were found to be HCV positive.