It was noted at a Macfarlane Trust meeting that procedures at that time allowed the Allocations Committee more time to resolve complex cases in greater detail and to help develop policy. Read more about It was noted at a Macfarlane Trust meeting that procedures at that time allowed the Allocations Committee more time to resolve complex cases in greater detail and to help develop policy.
The trustees of the Macfarlane Trust agreed, on the recommendation of the Allocations Committee, that the mandate on individual payments made by the administrator and social worker without a trustee's signature should be raised from £500 to £1000. Read more about The trustees of the Macfarlane Trust agreed, on the recommendation of the Allocations Committee, that the mandate on individual payments made by the administrator and social worker without a trustee's signature should be raised from £500 to £1000.
Tony Newton MP made a statement to the House of Commons on the making of an ex gratia grant to the Society to enable it to establish a trust fund. It was left up to the Society to decide how to administer the 10 million pound grant from the Government to set up a trust fund. Read more about Tony Newton MP made a statement to the House of Commons on the making of an ex gratia grant to the Society to enable it to establish a trust fund. It was left up to the Society to decide how to administer the 10 million pound grant from the Government to set up a trust fund.
During oral evidence to the Inquiry Dr Roger Moore confirmed that a meeting took place between the Haemophilia Society and John Moore, the Secretary of State, in relation to compensation. Read more about During oral evidence to the Inquiry Dr Roger Moore confirmed that a meeting took place between the Haemophilia Society and John Moore, the Secretary of State, in relation to compensation.
During oral evidence to the Inquiry Dr Roger Moore confirmed that statement put across by counsel to the Inquiry which suggested that the Department of Health's view was "that the adverse effects they'd [individuals with haemophilia] suffered were unavoidable". Read more about During oral evidence to the Inquiry Dr Roger Moore confirmed that statement put across by counsel to the Inquiry which suggested that the Department of Health's view was "that the adverse effects they'd [individuals with haemophilia] suffered were unavoidable".
Neil Bateman was asked to advise on a proposed welfare policy by the Macfarlane Trust describing it as "very complicated". During oral evidence to the Inquiry, he said that "as a general principle, it's not a very good idea to have a separate means test for people who have already been means tested often to death by the DWP...it didn't take into account the costs of children and the costs of taking paid employment." Read more about Neil Bateman was asked to advise on a proposed welfare policy by the Macfarlane Trust describing it as "very complicated". During oral evidence to the Inquiry, he said that "as a general principle, it's not a very good idea to have a separate means test for people who have already been means tested often to death by the DWP...it didn't take into account the costs of children and the costs of taking paid employment."
Neil Bateman was a contractor for Macfarlane Trust advising and assisting in relation to welfare benefits from 2007. In his witness statement to the Inquiry he explained that he was "given complete freedom to represent clients and to be a vigorous advocate against the DWP [Department for Work and Pensions] and local authorities." Read more about Neil Bateman was a contractor for Macfarlane Trust advising and assisting in relation to welfare benefits from 2007. In his witness statement to the Inquiry he explained that he was "given complete freedom to represent clients and to be a vigorous advocate against the DWP [Department for Work and Pensions] and local authorities."
No criteria for decision-making was set for appeals for regpay and the census forms at the Macfarlane Trust. Read more about No criteria for decision-making was set for appeals for regpay and the census forms at the Macfarlane Trust.
The survey conducted by Katie Rendle had shown that communication had dropped and many were not even aware that there was a website. The next steps following the survey were due to be conducted by Jan Barlow. Read more about The survey conducted by Katie Rendle had shown that communication had dropped and many were not even aware that there was a website. The next steps following the survey were due to be conducted by Jan Barlow.
Katie Rendle had been appointed to user trustee to conduct a survey which would review the Macfarlane Trust's communications. Read more about Katie Rendle had been appointed to user trustee to conduct a survey which would review the Macfarlane Trust's communications.