Micheal Martin, Minister for Health and Children, reached agreement with the Irish Haemophilia Society in relation to compensating HIV-infected haemophiliacs and their dependents. Read more about Micheal Martin, Minister for Health and Children, reached agreement with the Irish Haemophilia Society in relation to compensating HIV-infected haemophiliacs and their dependents.
Thomas Dutton wrote to Sally Holtermann about the economic aspects of blood products production. Read more about Thomas Dutton wrote to Sally Holtermann about the economic aspects of blood products production.
Barry Gidden wrote to regional administrators about blood products production, stating the National Blood Transfusion Service was "unable to meet the demands of clinicians for certain preparations of human blood" and there was "an immediate need to provide more AHG concentrate". Read more about Barry Gidden wrote to regional administrators about blood products production, stating the National Blood Transfusion Service was "unable to meet the demands of clinicians for certain preparations of human blood" and there was "an immediate need to provide more AHG concentrate".
Donald Jackson wrote to Dr Irene Blakeney about blood products production. He requested that regional medical officers consider his paper on the same topic at their next meeting. Read more about Donald Jackson wrote to Dr Irene Blakeney about blood products production. He requested that regional medical officers consider his paper on the same topic at their next meeting.
In a press release The Haemophilia Society condemned the Department of Health report into self-sufficiency. Read more about In a press release The Haemophilia Society condemned the Department of Health report into self-sufficiency.
Carol Grayson submitted her dissertation titled "Blood Flows Not Just Through our Veins but Through our Minds. How has the Global Politics of Blood Impacted on the UK Haemophilia Community?" to the University of Sunderland. It critiqued the Self-Sufficiency Report. Read more about Carol Grayson submitted her dissertation titled "Blood Flows Not Just Through our Veins but Through our Minds. How has the Global Politics of Blood Impacted on the UK Haemophilia Community?" to the University of Sunderland. It critiqued the Self-Sufficiency Report.
In her witness statement Carol Grayson described her research into infected blood. She wrote the letter that prompted Yvette Cooper's request for a formal review into self-sufficiency. Read more about In her witness statement Carol Grayson described her research into infected blood. She wrote the letter that prompted Yvette Cooper's request for a formal review into self-sufficiency.
The Tainted Blood Accusations Document began "In 1974, Dr David Owen, then Health Minister, decided that if enough money were to be invested, the United Kingdom could become self-sufficient in blood products and they would only need to be sourced from Britain and would thus be much more likely to be free from contamination." Read more about The Tainted Blood Accusations Document began "In 1974, Dr David Owen, then Health Minister, decided that if enough money were to be invested, the United Kingdom could become self-sufficient in blood products and they would only need to be sourced from Britain and would thus be much more likely to be free from contamination."
In his witness statement Andrew March outlined his role in the Tainted Blood group. Read more about In his witness statement Andrew March outlined his role in the Tainted Blood group.
In her witness statement Gaynor Lewis described the investigative work her late husband, Haydn Lewis, had undertaken on infected blood, including his work on putting together the Tainted Blood Accusations Document. Read more about In her witness statement Gaynor Lewis described the investigative work her late husband, Haydn Lewis, had undertaken on infected blood, including his work on putting together the Tainted Blood Accusations Document.