A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, repeated that "The Government's position has been that there is no fault on the part of the NHS because patients received the best treatment available given the state of knowledge at the time." Read more about A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, repeated that "The Government's position has been that there is no fault on the part of the NHS because patients received the best treatment available given the state of knowledge at the time."
A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, informed her of legal advice in England suggesting that the Department of Health would probably be liable for a failure to introduce for screen for Hepatitis C as quickly as it should have done. The advice suggested compensation should be paid to anyone anyone who contracted the virus between May 1991 and September 1991 when screening became universally available, and this was a considerable shift in policy. Read more about A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, informed her of legal advice in England suggesting that the Department of Health would probably be liable for a failure to introduce for screen for Hepatitis C as quickly as it should have done. The advice suggested compensation should be paid to anyone anyone who contracted the virus between May 1991 and September 1991 when screening became universally available, and this was a considerable shift in policy.
A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, included a line to take in response to a BBC story regarding claims for compensation from people with haemophilia who had contracted Hepatitis C. Read more about A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, included a line to take in response to a BBC story regarding claims for compensation from people with haemophilia who had contracted Hepatitis C.
A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, stated that although there was a period between 1986 and 1987 when Scottish products were not as safe from Hepatitis C as English products, it was not due to negligence on part of the SNBTS and it was not feasible to import safer English product, because not enough of the product could be produced for domestic English consumption. Read more about A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, stated that although there was a period between 1986 and 1987 when Scottish products were not as safe from Hepatitis C as English products, it was not due to negligence on part of the SNBTS and it was not feasible to import safer English product, because not enough of the product could be produced for domestic English consumption.
A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, explained the BBC was planning to run a story regarding claims for compensation from people with haemophilia who had contracted Hepatitis C. It was to be claimed that in Scotland the heat treatment required to kill the virus was not introduced until a year after it was applied in England, and that that was negligent. Read more about A memo from Michael Palmer to the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, explained the BBC was planning to run a story regarding claims for compensation from people with haemophilia who had contracted Hepatitis C. It was to be claimed that in Scotland the heat treatment required to kill the virus was not introduced until a year after it was applied in England, and that that was negligent.
Sam Galbraith, Minister in the Scottish Office, agreed to adopt a similar position in Scotland as in England, namely, not to offer compensation to those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment. Read more about Sam Galbraith, Minister in the Scottish Office, agreed to adopt a similar position in Scotland as in England, namely, not to offer compensation to those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment.
Andy Nichol advised Sam Galbraith that Mr Dobson, Secretary of State for Health, would be announcing that the Department of Health would not be offering compensation to individuals infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment, and recommended that a similar position be adopted in Scotland. Read more about Andy Nichol advised Sam Galbraith that Mr Dobson, Secretary of State for Health, would be announcing that the Department of Health would not be offering compensation to individuals infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment, and recommended that a similar position be adopted in Scotland.
Gary Wildridge responded to Scottish Solicitors enquiring about the likelihood of an ex gratia payment scheme being established for patients infected with Hepatitis B or C as a result of NHS treatment. He stated the Government did not accept there had been negligence and there were no plans to make ex gratia payments. Read more about Gary Wildridge responded to Scottish Solicitors enquiring about the likelihood of an ex gratia payment scheme being established for patients infected with Hepatitis B or C as a result of NHS treatment. He stated the Government did not accept there had been negligence and there were no plans to make ex gratia payments.
Memo from Ian Snedden to Kevin Guinness noted that if it were agreed that compensation should be made, the only practical option would be to make payment to all individuals, not just haemophiliacs, infected by blood, blood products or tissue. Read more about Memo from Ian Snedden to Kevin Guinness noted that if it were agreed that compensation should be made, the only practical option would be to make payment to all individuals, not just haemophiliacs, infected by blood, blood products or tissue.
James Douglas-Hamilton wrote to Winifred Ewing MEP affirming both the lack of plans to make payments (on the ground of no negligence) and the "best treatment available" line. Read more about James Douglas-Hamilton wrote to Winifred Ewing MEP affirming both the lack of plans to make payments (on the ground of no negligence) and the "best treatment available" line.