Ian Snedden of the Scottish Office advised the Department of Health that whilst the 'no compensation' position was becoming increasingly untenable the proposed compensation scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C would give rise to a number of complex legal and medical questions. Read more about Ian Snedden of the Scottish Office advised the Department of Health that whilst the 'no compensation' position was becoming increasingly untenable the proposed compensation scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C would give rise to a number of complex legal and medical questions.
The Department of Health sought the views of the Scottish Office on the issue of compensation payments for those infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about The Department of Health sought the views of the Scottish Office on the issue of compensation payments for those infected with Hepatitis C.
The Department of Health and Social Security in London was aware by this date of the strong possibility that "some sort of virus" (the AIDS virus) was transmitted by blood products. Read more about The Department of Health and Social Security in London was aware by this date of the strong possibility that "some sort of virus" (the AIDS virus) was transmitted by blood products.
A draft memo from Ian Sneddon to the Minister of State stated that the main argument against compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C through blood transfusion/blood products was that the treatment offered was the best available in the light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about A draft memo from Ian Sneddon to the Minister of State stated that the main argument against compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C through blood transfusion/blood products was that the treatment offered was the best available in the light of medical knowledge at the time.
In oral evidence, Professor Keel confirmed that the position in the Scottish Executive, both before and in the aftermath of the publication of the Scottish Executive report, remained one of fundamental opposition to financial support or compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about In oral evidence, Professor Keel confirmed that the position in the Scottish Executive, both before and in the aftermath of the publication of the Scottish Executive report, remained one of fundamental opposition to financial support or compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C.
In oral evidence, Professor Keel insisted the remit of the Scottish Executive investigation had been agreed with the Haemophilia Society. Read more about In oral evidence, Professor Keel insisted the remit of the Scottish Executive investigation had been agreed with the Haemophilia Society.
Professor Keel raised the issue of compensation following the draft report circulated by Christina Dora. During oral evidence Professor Keel said it was important to raise this as it was a material issue that had been discussed,. Read more about Professor Keel raised the issue of compensation following the draft report circulated by Christina Dora. During oral evidence Professor Keel said it was important to raise this as it was a material issue that had been discussed,.
In oral evidence, Professor Keel stated that the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood ("ACVSB") had considered this issue over a number of years, on each occasion agreeing that ALT testing should not be introduced because of the poor specificity of the test. Read more about In oral evidence, Professor Keel stated that the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood ("ACVSB") had considered this issue over a number of years, on each occasion agreeing that ALT testing should not be introduced because of the poor specificity of the test.
In oral evidence, Professor Aileen Keel said that during an investigation into how people with haemophilia were infected with Hepatitis C, what was said by Professor Gordon Lowe in respect of a policy to inform patients that they were being tested and the results, was accepted at face value. Read more about In oral evidence, Professor Aileen Keel said that during an investigation into how people with haemophilia were infected with Hepatitis C, what was said by Professor Gordon Lowe in respect of a policy to inform patients that they were being tested and the results, was accepted at face value.
Professor Aileen Keel told the Inquiry that she knew from her own clinical practice in Glasgow, doing clinics with Professor Lowe, that the practice there was to to inform patients of the result of a test if they were found to be HCV positive. Read more about Professor Aileen Keel told the Inquiry that she knew from her own clinical practice in Glasgow, doing clinics with Professor Lowe, that the practice there was to to inform patients of the result of a test if they were found to be HCV positive.