In the minutes of the UKHCDO, it was agreed that Dr Peter Jones should inform the Haemophilia Society that the reference centre directors fully supported the attempts to obtain "some compensation for haemophiliacs infected with HIV as a consequence of transfusion therapy." Read more about In the minutes of the UKHCDO, it was agreed that Dr Peter Jones should inform the Haemophilia Society that the reference centre directors fully supported the attempts to obtain "some compensation for haemophiliacs infected with HIV as a consequence of transfusion therapy."
The Haemophilia Society in their Hemofact magazine was quite clear in its position to put forward financial support for people with haemophilia; they believed that the Government had a clear moral duty to provide financial support in spite of any legal obligation. Read more about The Haemophilia Society in their Hemofact magazine was quite clear in its position to put forward financial support for people with haemophilia; they believed that the Government had a clear moral duty to provide financial support in spite of any legal obligation.
Dr Smithies in attendance at the UKHCDO's AIDS Group responded to a question about compensation by saying there was no "Government scheme at present nor any plans for setting up a scheme". Read more about Dr Smithies in attendance at the UKHCDO's AIDS Group responded to a question about compensation by saying there was no "Government scheme at present nor any plans for setting up a scheme".
In a memo from Roderick Tooher to Malcolm Harris, it was noted there were strong treasury objections to a special compensation scheme. Read more about In a memo from Roderick Tooher to Malcolm Harris, it was noted there were strong treasury objections to a special compensation scheme.
The DHSS sought legal advice regarding a failure to take all proper steps to guard against infection or a failure to get informed consent of the patient undergoing treatment involving unpreventable risk. Read more about The DHSS sought legal advice regarding a failure to take all proper steps to guard against infection or a failure to get informed consent of the patient undergoing treatment involving unpreventable risk.
An AIDS basic fact summary sheet stated that there was great sympathy for the people with haemophilia affected, but it was not until knowledge grew that safe blood products could be made and used. Read more about An AIDS basic fact summary sheet stated that there was great sympathy for the people with haemophilia affected, but it was not until knowledge grew that safe blood products could be made and used.
The Secretary of State gave oral evidence regarding the Select Committee Enquiry on AIDS. Read more about The Secretary of State gave oral evidence regarding the Select Committee Enquiry on AIDS.
The family of Nicholas Medley, a person with haemophilia who became infected with HIV and had died, wrote to John Patten saying that he had "very reluctantly accepted what he regarded as the derisory sum of £23,500 for a life of uncertainty and worry." Read more about The family of Nicholas Medley, a person with haemophilia who became infected with HIV and had died, wrote to John Patten saying that he had "very reluctantly accepted what he regarded as the derisory sum of £23,500 for a life of uncertainty and worry."
In a letter from Virginia Bottomley to John Patten, she stated that medical treatment given prior to the introduction of screened donations and heat treatments of blood products in 1985 was the best available, in the light of medical knowledge at the time. Read more about In a letter from Virginia Bottomley to John Patten, she stated that medical treatment given prior to the introduction of screened donations and heat treatments of blood products in 1985 was the best available, in the light of medical knowledge at the time.
In a memo from Dr R J Moore to M Harris, he recommended that the Haemophilia Society were given a meeting with the Secretary of State regarding compensation for people with haemophilia infected with HIV so he could demonstrate he was personally aware of their case. He stated that the media and many MPs would be sympathetic to their campaign. Read more about In a memo from Dr R J Moore to M Harris, he recommended that the Haemophilia Society were given a meeting with the Secretary of State regarding compensation for people with haemophilia infected with HIV so he could demonstrate he was personally aware of their case. He stated that the media and many MPs would be sympathetic to their campaign.