Peter Stevens sent a letter to Clair Walton which led to a formal complaint against the chair regarding the statements he made in the letter. Read more about Peter Stevens sent a letter to Clair Walton which led to a formal complaint against the chair regarding the statements he made in the letter.
Elizabeth Boyd and Russell Mishcon made a complaint to Jeremy Hunt about the behaviour of the chair, and complained also about Jan Barlow. As to Roger Evans, it said "Since his appointment, the chairman has failed to consult adequately, in our view, with the Board on matters of importance and upon strategy or to take trustees' views into account". Read more about Elizabeth Boyd and Russell Mishcon made a complaint to Jeremy Hunt about the behaviour of the chair, and complained also about Jan Barlow. As to Roger Evans, it said "Since his appointment, the chairman has failed to consult adequately, in our view, with the Board on matters of importance and upon strategy or to take trustees' views into account".
Liz Carroll stated in a letter to the Minister that at a meeting between herself, Jan Barlow and Roger Evans, "they expressed the opinion that the Department of Health should wait before responding to Penrose so more people will have died and they will have less to pay out." Read more about Liz Carroll stated in a letter to the Minister that at a meeting between herself, Jan Barlow and Roger Evans, "they expressed the opinion that the Department of Health should wait before responding to Penrose so more people will have died and they will have less to pay out."
Roger Evans stated in an email to the trustees: "Several of you have asked me what influence DH has over the Macfarlane Trust. The answer is - a lot. The Government (through DH) set up MfT in the first place and could close us down at any time if they so wished." Read more about Roger Evans stated in an email to the trustees: "Several of you have asked me what influence DH has over the Macfarlane Trust. The answer is - a lot. The Government (through DH) set up MfT in the first place and could close us down at any time if they so wished."
Roger Evans stated that the Macfarlane Trust was an arm of the government "whether we like it or not." Read more about Roger Evans stated that the Macfarlane Trust was an arm of the government "whether we like it or not."
Matt Gregory stated to Katie Rendle "I was thinking on my journey home that we had been forced to abandon a course of action that it was obvious that the vast majority of those present favoured." Read more about Matt Gregory stated to Katie Rendle "I was thinking on my journey home that we had been forced to abandon a course of action that it was obvious that the vast majority of those present favoured."
Alan Burgess stated in his statement to the Inquiry that Russell Mishcon wanted to send a letter to the Department of Health outlining that it was difficult to discharge their duties as trustees without further funding, but Roger Evans and Jan Barlow refused to send it. Read more about Alan Burgess stated in his statement to the Inquiry that Russell Mishcon wanted to send a letter to the Department of Health outlining that it was difficult to discharge their duties as trustees without further funding, but Roger Evans and Jan Barlow refused to send it.
The Haemophilia Society published its advice on "The Legal Position on Claims for Compensation arising from HIV Infection". It was noted that the prospect of the majority of compensation claims succeeding was remote based on the difficulty of proving negligence and identifying the proper body or person to sue. Read more about The Haemophilia Society published its advice on "The Legal Position on Claims for Compensation arising from HIV Infection". It was noted that the prospect of the majority of compensation claims succeeding was remote based on the difficulty of proving negligence and identifying the proper body or person to sue.
An internal set of Grants Guidelines for 2014/2015 noted that it was "intended for internal use only - it will not be distributed to beneficiaries. A summary of the key areas in which grants will and will not be considered will be produced separately as guidance for grant applicants." Read more about An internal set of Grants Guidelines for 2014/2015 noted that it was "intended for internal use only - it will not be distributed to beneficiaries. A summary of the key areas in which grants will and will not be considered will be produced separately as guidance for grant applicants."
Each member of the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC was asked to provide a paragraph giving their view on what warranted "exceptional circumstances". Read more about Each member of the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC was asked to provide a paragraph giving their view on what warranted "exceptional circumstances".