Dr Smithies advised the CMO's private secretary that a compensation scheme for people with haemophilia infected with HIV would need to take into account the claims of recipients of HIV infected blood donations and organ transplants, as well as the implications for people with haemophilia to whom non-A non-B Hepatitis had been transmitted, which was about 96-100% of those treated with products made from plasma pools. Read more about Dr Smithies advised the CMO's private secretary that a compensation scheme for people with haemophilia infected with HIV would need to take into account the claims of recipients of HIV infected blood donations and organ transplants, as well as the implications for people with haemophilia to whom non-A non-B Hepatitis had been transmitted, which was about 96-100% of those treated with products made from plasma pools.
In a letter to Flora Goldhill from P A Bearpark, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, he stated that the PM, Margaret Thatcher, was content that the issues relating to compensation for people with haemophilia was to be reconsidered. Read more about In a letter to Flora Goldhill from P A Bearpark, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, he stated that the PM, Margaret Thatcher, was content that the issues relating to compensation for people with haemophilia was to be reconsidered.
In an oral answer, the Prime Minister responded to a question about "the desperate plight of haemophiliac AIDS victims" by stating that she would discuss the matter with the Minister of State for Health, Tony Newton, rather than repeating the Government line. Read more about In an oral answer, the Prime Minister responded to a question about "the desperate plight of haemophiliac AIDS victims" by stating that she would discuss the matter with the Minister of State for Health, Tony Newton, rather than repeating the Government line.
In anticipation of the Haemophilia Society's meeting with the Government, "The Northern Echo" stepped up its campaign and sent a supplement entitled a "A Fight for Justice" to every MP. Read more about In anticipation of the Haemophilia Society's meeting with the Government, "The Northern Echo" stepped up its campaign and sent a supplement entitled a "A Fight for Justice" to every MP.
A letter from Nicholas Medley to John Patten MP raised the question of compensation for his HIV infection following his treatment with commercial factor concentrates and stated that he hoped this did not seem an "unreasonable point of view". Read more about A letter from Nicholas Medley to John Patten MP raised the question of compensation for his HIV infection following his treatment with commercial factor concentrates and stated that he hoped this did not seem an "unreasonable point of view".
Following the Haemophilia Society's press launch on AIDS in the haemophilia community, stories appeared in "The Times", "The Daily Telegraph", "The Guardian", "The Independent" and the "Daily Mail". Read more about Following the Haemophilia Society's press launch on AIDS in the haemophilia community, stories appeared in "The Times", "The Daily Telegraph", "The Guardian", "The Independent" and the "Daily Mail".
Strachan Heppell, a civil servant at the DHSS, met the chair and general secretary of the Haemophilia Society and were assured the admin costs of the fund would not have to be paid from the fund or its income. Read more about Strachan Heppell, a civil servant at the DHSS, met the chair and general secretary of the Haemophilia Society and were assured the admin costs of the fund would not have to be paid from the fund or its income.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, John Moore, stated that his initial reaction was that it would be most unwise to make the "further look" into the case of people with haemophilia public. Read more about Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, John Moore, stated that his initial reaction was that it would be most unwise to make the "further look" into the case of people with haemophilia public.
In a minute sent from Tony Newton to the Prime Minister referring to John Moore's minute of 24 September, he recognised a "powerful practical case" for recognising the circumstances of "infected haemophiliacs" and that there was very strong support for their campaign, particularly from their own supporters inside and outside the house. Read more about In a minute sent from Tony Newton to the Prime Minister referring to John Moore's minute of 24 September, he recognised a "powerful practical case" for recognising the circumstances of "infected haemophiliacs" and that there was very strong support for their campaign, particularly from their own supporters inside and outside the house.
In a memo to Malcolm Harris, Dr Alison Smithies provided information to colleagues regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and described their situation as "pitiful" and "attracting a great deal of sympathy particularly due to the perceived stigma of the disease". Read more about In a memo to Malcolm Harris, Dr Alison Smithies provided information to colleagues regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and described their situation as "pitiful" and "attracting a great deal of sympathy particularly due to the perceived stigma of the disease".