In his witness statement Sir John Major talked of government policy making and changes of direction as resembling a supertanker changing course. Read more about In his witness statement Sir John Major talked of government policy making and changes of direction as resembling a supertanker changing course.
During his oral evidence Charles Lister was asked to explain what he meant by a "groupthink". He had reflected in his second and third statements on whether or not there was a collective mindset or a groupthink in the Department of Health about issues such as public inquiry and the HCV compensation scheme. Read more about During his oral evidence Charles Lister was asked to explain what he meant by a "groupthink". He had reflected in his second and third statements on whether or not there was a collective mindset or a groupthink in the Department of Health about issues such as public inquiry and the HCV compensation scheme.
A journal article titled "Altruism and Payment in Blood Donation" Transfusion Science was referenced in the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency. Read more about A journal article titled "Altruism and Payment in Blood Donation" Transfusion Science was referenced in the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency.
A journal article titled "Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis and the Anti-HCV Assay" Vox Sanguinis was referenced in the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency. Read more about A journal article titled "Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis and the Anti-HCV Assay" Vox Sanguinis was referenced in the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency.
Dr Ailsa Wight was appointed formally as deputy director of infectious diseases and blood policy, reporting to Gerard Hetherington as director of health protection. Read more about Dr Ailsa Wight was appointed formally as deputy director of infectious diseases and blood policy, reporting to Gerard Hetherington as director of health protection.
Richard Gutowski sent an email to Linda Percival regarding the "ongoing campaign calling for a public enquiry" into infected blood. He stated "we have just concluded a review of documents at the time and the preliminary conclusions reached are that the Government at the time acted reasonably and a public enquiry is not warranted." Read more about Richard Gutowski sent an email to Linda Percival regarding the "ongoing campaign calling for a public enquiry" into infected blood. He stated "we have just concluded a review of documents at the time and the preliminary conclusions reached are that the Government at the time acted reasonably and a public enquiry is not warranted."
Richard Gutowski sent an email to Dr Ailsa Wight following further emailing from Haemophilia Action UK stating "On the question of an enquiry our line is that we have no evidence to show that there was any wrong doing at the time and that an enquiry was not justified." Read more about Richard Gutowski sent an email to Dr Ailsa Wight following further emailing from Haemophilia Action UK stating "On the question of an enquiry our line is that we have no evidence to show that there was any wrong doing at the time and that an enquiry was not justified."
A journal article titled "Mortality in Patients with Hemophilia: Changes in a Dutch Population from 1986 to 1992 and 1973 to 1986" Annals of Internal Medicine appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency. Read more about A journal article titled "Mortality in Patients with Hemophilia: Changes in a Dutch Population from 1986 to 1992 and 1973 to 1986" Annals of Internal Medicine appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency.
A journal article titled "Life expectancy of Swedish haemophiliacs, 1831-1980" British Journal of Haematology appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency. Read more about A journal article titled "Life expectancy of Swedish haemophiliacs, 1831-1980" British Journal of Haematology appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency.
A journal article titled "Changes in the life expectancy of patients with severe haemophilia A in Finland in 1930-79" British Journal of Haematology appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency. Read more about A journal article titled "Changes in the life expectancy of patients with severe haemophilia A in Finland in 1930-79" British Journal of Haematology appeared in the reference list of the October 2004 version of the report on self-sufficiency.