Jeremy Hunt told Parliament he was frustrated that awaiting publication of Lord Penrose's report had caused postponement of considerations on the design of a future system. Read more about Jeremy Hunt told Parliament he was frustrated that awaiting publication of Lord Penrose's report had caused postponement of considerations on the design of a future system.
David Cameron was briefed that his special adviser was "pushing DH" to announce "a review of the whole system of financial support for infected individuals and bereaved relatives". Read more about David Cameron was briefed that his special adviser was "pushing DH" to announce "a review of the whole system of financial support for infected individuals and bereaved relatives".
David Cameron was advised by his special adviser that "Doing nothing is no longer an option". Read more about David Cameron was advised by his special adviser that "Doing nothing is no longer an option".
A submission to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Jane Ellison, advised that there should be consultation with counterparts in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to seek their views about scheme changes. Read more about A submission to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Jane Ellison, advised that there should be consultation with counterparts in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to seek their views about scheme changes.
In May 2014 ministers had agreed that there needed to be wholesale reform of the AHOs by rationalising them into one organisation. Read more about In May 2014 ministers had agreed that there needed to be wholesale reform of the AHOs by rationalising them into one organisation.
A memo considered how to address the lower end of the spectrum in terms of payments and managing the expectations of campaigners. Read more about A memo considered how to address the lower end of the spectrum in terms of payments and managing the expectations of campaigners.
The Department of Health published its response to the consultation, setting out its decision to have a single scheme administrator which was only applicable to England. The decision was announced by David Cameron on the same day. Read more about The Department of Health published its response to the consultation, setting out its decision to have a single scheme administrator which was only applicable to England. The decision was announced by David Cameron on the same day.
David Cameron pledged up to £25 million that financial year to support transitional arrangements to a better payments system as well as apologising for the infected blood scandal on behalf of the Government. Read more about David Cameron pledged up to £25 million that financial year to support transitional arrangements to a better payments system as well as apologising for the infected blood scandal on behalf of the Government.
David Cameron held that he was increasingly frustrated at the delay in the publication of the Penrose report, not only for the sake of the victims but also because he was out of time in the Parliament to respond with any meaningful reform. Read more about David Cameron held that he was increasingly frustrated at the delay in the publication of the Penrose report, not only for the sake of the victims but also because he was out of time in the Parliament to respond with any meaningful reform.
The fact that there was very little political will to change the system with respect to Hepatitis C payments was put forward to David Cameron. Read more about The fact that there was very little political will to change the system with respect to Hepatitis C payments was put forward to David Cameron.