Gary Wildridge drafted a memo to the Secretary of State asserting that "These patients were given the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time and treatment which was necessary at that time"; and stated that money spent on compensation would be "money diverted from the care of other patients." Read more about Gary Wildridge drafted a memo to the Secretary of State asserting that "These patients were given the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time and treatment which was necessary at that time"; and stated that money spent on compensation would be "money diverted from the care of other patients."
John Horam wrote to Reverend Alan Tanner of the Haemophilia Society to explain that there would be no compensation scheme for people infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment. Read more about John Horam wrote to Reverend Alan Tanner of the Haemophilia Society to explain that there would be no compensation scheme for people infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment.
Ann Towner sent a memo to Paul Pudlo explaining Scottish Office officials had confirmed they were content to follow the Department of Health's line on ex-gratia payment schemes. Read more about Ann Towner sent a memo to Paul Pudlo explaining Scottish Office officials had confirmed they were content to follow the Department of Health's line on ex-gratia payment schemes.
Leonard Levy sent Sandra Falconer (Scottish Office) a copy of the standard letter used by the Department of Health when responding to correspondence about haemophilia patients who had been infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about Leonard Levy sent Sandra Falconer (Scottish Office) a copy of the standard letter used by the Department of Health when responding to correspondence about haemophilia patients who had been infected with Hepatitis C.
Ann Towner sent a fax to Gary Wildridge of the Scottish Office notifying them that the Department of Health's line on requests for compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C through blood products had been revised. Read more about Ann Towner sent a fax to Gary Wildridge of the Scottish Office notifying them that the Department of Health's line on requests for compensation for those infected with Hepatitis C through blood products had been revised.
Dr Robert Kendell wrote a letter to the Directors of Public Health and Chief Administrative Medical Officers regarding the payment scheme for HIV infected recipients of blood and tissue. Read more about Dr Robert Kendell wrote a letter to the Directors of Public Health and Chief Administrative Medical Officers regarding the payment scheme for HIV infected recipients of blood and tissue.
George Tucker wrote a memo to the Chief Executive regarding the payment scheme for HIV infected recipients of blood and tissue and seeking the Chief Executive's approval of the Scottish scheme. Read more about George Tucker wrote a memo to the Chief Executive regarding the payment scheme for HIV infected recipients of blood and tissue and seeking the Chief Executive's approval of the Scottish scheme.
Referring to the change of policy on compensation for those infected with HIV through blood transfusions, George Tucker noted the SHHD had "made no provision for this settlement and we would have to raid other budgets next year." Read more about Referring to the change of policy on compensation for those infected with HIV through blood transfusions, George Tucker noted the SHHD had "made no provision for this settlement and we would have to raid other budgets next year."
SHHD officials recommended that Ian Lang give his support to the proposal of changing policy on compensation for non-haemophiliacs, noting the arguments that had been deployed so far in defending the differences between those with haemophilia and this group of patients "have increasingly been recognised as untenable." Read more about SHHD officials recommended that Ian Lang give his support to the proposal of changing policy on compensation for non-haemophiliacs, noting the arguments that had been deployed so far in defending the differences between those with haemophilia and this group of patients "have increasingly been recognised as untenable."
William Waldegrave wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Mellor, copying in the Secretary of State for Scotland, recommending a change of policy on compensation for non-haemophiliacs. Read more about William Waldegrave wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Mellor, copying in the Secretary of State for Scotland, recommending a change of policy on compensation for non-haemophiliacs.