David Tomkinson had been diagnosed in 1985 and died on 12 April 1987, aged 28. Jacqueline Tomkinson, his wife, told the Inquiry that her family almost lost their family home and had to rely on family members to help pay their mortgage and look after the children whilst she worked and nursed her dying husband. Read more about David Tomkinson had been diagnosed in 1985 and died on 12 April 1987, aged 28. Jacqueline Tomkinson, his wife, told the Inquiry that her family almost lost their family home and had to rely on family members to help pay their mortgage and look after the children whilst she worked and nursed her dying husband.
The Haemophilia Society campaign was given a press launch on 13 October and the television programme "First Tuesday" was expected to run the issue in December or January. Read more about The Haemophilia Society campaign was given a press launch on 13 October and the television programme "First Tuesday" was expected to run the issue in December or January.
It was believed that doctors treating people with haemophilia were careful in explaining risks to their patients. Read more about It was believed that doctors treating people with haemophilia were careful in explaining risks to their patients.
Edwina Currie said something along the lines of: "Good Christian people who wouldn't dream of misbehaving will not catch AIDS" and explained what she meant in her statement. Read more about Edwina Currie said something along the lines of: "Good Christian people who wouldn't dream of misbehaving will not catch AIDS" and explained what she meant in her statement.
"The Northern Echo" published a news article outlining Tony Newton's view that it would be hard to distinguish claims from those of other people who had suffered as a result of medical incidents involving no question of negligence. Read more about "The Northern Echo" published a news article outlining Tony Newton's view that it would be hard to distinguish claims from those of other people who had suffered as a result of medical incidents involving no question of negligence.
Within a memo from Flora Goldhill to Malcolm Harris, it was stated that John Moore's view was that the present line against compensation should be maintained. Read more about Within a memo from Flora Goldhill to Malcolm Harris, it was stated that John Moore's view was that the present line against compensation should be maintained.
Within her written statement to the Inquiry, Edwina Currie explained how the option favoured by Tony Newton and herself was the idea of giving a sum of money to the Haemophilia Society to distribute as they thought best. Read more about Within her written statement to the Inquiry, Edwina Currie explained how the option favoured by Tony Newton and herself was the idea of giving a sum of money to the Haemophilia Society to distribute as they thought best.
Within a memo from Malcolm Harris to Dr Alison Smithies and others it was noted there was increasing pressure for people with haemophilia infected with AIDS by their Factor 8 therapy to receive state compensation. Read more about Within a memo from Malcolm Harris to Dr Alison Smithies and others it was noted there was increasing pressure for people with haemophilia infected with AIDS by their Factor 8 therapy to receive state compensation.
Within a submission from Dr Moore to Malcolm Harris and Jenny Harper it was advised that in anticipation of increased pressure officials were examining ways of compensating people with haemophilia as a special case. Read more about Within a submission from Dr Moore to Malcolm Harris and Jenny Harper it was advised that in anticipation of increased pressure officials were examining ways of compensating people with haemophilia as a special case.
Briefing material for AIDS questions suggested the answer to a question about compensation was: "We will be considering this question fully since it has far reaching implications." Read more about Briefing material for AIDS questions suggested the answer to a question about compensation was: "We will be considering this question fully since it has far reaching implications."