George Tucker, in a note of a meeting to consider management of HIV infected blood transfusion cases, reported that "the Government line remained the same and that there were no signs of DoH [Department of Health] opening up compensation to non-haemophiliacs." Read more about George Tucker, in a note of a meeting to consider management of HIV infected blood transfusion cases, reported that "the Government line remained the same and that there were no signs of DoH [Department of Health] opening up compensation to non-haemophiliacs."
George Tucker drafted a reply for Michael Forsyth to send to an MP stating: "We have confirmed with the Department of Health that there are no plans to extend the special financial help to haemophiliacs to those infected with HIV through blood transfusion." Read more about George Tucker drafted a reply for Michael Forsyth to send to an MP stating: "We have confirmed with the Department of Health that there are no plans to extend the special financial help to haemophiliacs to those infected with HIV through blood transfusion."
George Tucker wrote a memo to the Minister of State referring to the current stance of resisting requests for similar treatment to haemophiliacs with HIV; the assumption was that Scottish ministers "will wish to endorse the Department of Health line". Read more about George Tucker wrote a memo to the Minister of State referring to the current stance of resisting requests for similar treatment to haemophiliacs with HIV; the assumption was that Scottish ministers "will wish to endorse the Department of Health line".
The Secretary of State agreed that HIV infection via transfusion was a serious matter but that "the Department of Health should make the running for the Government as a whole." Read more about The Secretary of State agreed that HIV infection via transfusion was a serious matter but that "the Department of Health should make the running for the Government as a whole."
Michael Forsyth stated that during his time as Minister of State Whitehall and The Scottish Office were 'one Government'. Read more about Michael Forsyth stated that during his time as Minister of State Whitehall and The Scottish Office were 'one Government'.
Michael Forsyth considered the Government's position on HIV infection via transfusion to be 'indefensible' and hoped that 'we might try to change the Government's line on this matter'. Read more about Michael Forsyth considered the Government's position on HIV infection via transfusion to be 'indefensible' and hoped that 'we might try to change the Government's line on this matter'.
J Gallagher wrote in reply to G Tucker agreeing that responsibility for responding to HIV infection legal claims should be left with the Department of Health. Read more about J Gallagher wrote in reply to G Tucker agreeing that responsibility for responding to HIV infection legal claims should be left with the Department of Health.
G Tucker wrote to ministers suggesting responsibility for responding to HIV infection legal claims should be left with the Department of Health since the issue was a UK one. Read more about G Tucker wrote to ministers suggesting responsibility for responding to HIV infection legal claims should be left with the Department of Health since the issue was a UK one.
Richard Henderson, Solicitor's Office, advised that the SHHD should move away from the contrasting of whole blood victims with victims with haemophilia. Read more about Richard Henderson, Solicitor's Office, advised that the SHHD should move away from the contrasting of whole blood victims with victims with haemophilia.
The Observer and Sunday Telegraph published articles which repudiated the Department of Health's claimed distinction between people with haemophilia and people without haemophilia. Read more about The Observer and Sunday Telegraph published articles which repudiated the Department of Health's claimed distinction between people with haemophilia and people without haemophilia.