At a meeting between the SHHD and SNBTS, Professor John Cash claimed that it would have been a "logistic impossibility" to have substituted cryoprecipitate for Factor 8, and that the "professional view" was that the risk did not justify such substitution Read more about At a meeting between the SHHD and SNBTS, Professor John Cash claimed that it would have been a "logistic impossibility" to have substituted cryoprecipitate for Factor 8, and that the "professional view" was that the risk did not justify such substitution
Amidst HIV litigation claims issued against Scottish health boards, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the Secretary of State for Scotland, defences were filed on behalf of Lothian Health Board and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. Read more about Amidst HIV litigation claims issued against Scottish health boards, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the Secretary of State for Scotland, defences were filed on behalf of Lothian Health Board and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.
George Tucker, assistant secretary in the SHHD, drafted a memo to PS/Michael Forsyth, recording the announcement by the Secretary of State for Health of a further payment to the Macfarlane Trust was taken without prior consultation with or the agreement of the SHHD (or the other health departments). Furthermore, the Welsh Office and the Northern Ireland Office had agreed to contribute. Read more about George Tucker, assistant secretary in the SHHD, drafted a memo to PS/Michael Forsyth, recording the announcement by the Secretary of State for Health of a further payment to the Macfarlane Trust was taken without prior consultation with or the agreement of the SHHD (or the other health departments). Furthermore, the Welsh Office and the Northern Ireland Office had agreed to contribute.
C Lugton, official at Scottish Home and Health Department (SHHD), wrote to Malcolm Harris at the Department of Health and Social Security regarding the grant to the Haemophilia Society. He stated there was no possibility of the SHHD making any significant contribution to the setting up or running of the structure that would ensure the grant was efficiently administered. Read more about C Lugton, official at Scottish Home and Health Department (SHHD), wrote to Malcolm Harris at the Department of Health and Social Security regarding the grant to the Haemophilia Society. He stated there was no possibility of the SHHD making any significant contribution to the setting up or running of the structure that would ensure the grant was efficiently administered.
The Home and Social Affairs Committee Sub-Committee on AIDS met and decided to make an ex gratia payment of £10 million to be administered by the Haemophilia Society (which led to the establishment of the Macfarlane Trust). Read more about The Home and Social Affairs Committee Sub-Committee on AIDS met and decided to make an ex gratia payment of £10 million to be administered by the Haemophilia Society (which led to the establishment of the Macfarlane Trust).
Malcolm Rifkind sent a letter to George Younger confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV. Read more about Malcolm Rifkind sent a letter to George Younger confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV.
Michael Forsyth wrote to Dr Gordon Lowe confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV. Read more about Michael Forsyth wrote to Dr Gordon Lowe confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV.
C Lugton sent Duncan Macniven a draft PS minute and suggested reply in response to the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation payment by the Scottish government to haemophiliacs infected with HIV via blood products. Read more about C Lugton sent Duncan Macniven a draft PS minute and suggested reply in response to the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation payment by the Scottish government to haemophiliacs infected with HIV via blood products.
Michael Forsyth wrote to Dr Gordon Lowe confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV, following careful consideration. Read more about Michael Forsyth wrote to Dr Gordon Lowe confirming the Government's decision against provision of compensation for those infected with HIV, following careful consideration.
C Lugton prepared a draft response for Mr Forsyth to send to Dr Lowe in response to the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation payment by the Scottish government to haemophiliacs infected with HIV via blood products. Read more about C Lugton prepared a draft response for Mr Forsyth to send to Dr Lowe in response to the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation payment by the Scottish government to haemophiliacs infected with HIV via blood products.