During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry, Roger Evans incorrectly asserted that the Macfarlane Trust needed to obtain money (reserves) from the Department of Health. This was later corrected the following morning in oral evidence to the Inquiry. Read more about During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry, Roger Evans incorrectly asserted that the Macfarlane Trust needed to obtain money (reserves) from the Department of Health. This was later corrected the following morning in oral evidence to the Inquiry.
When chair, Roger Evans, recognised that aspects of the system were "humiliating and intrusive" and "the whole thing was not the right way to go about it". Read more about When chair, Roger Evans, recognised that aspects of the system were "humiliating and intrusive" and "the whole thing was not the right way to go about it".
There was enough dissatisfaction with the process among beneficiaries that it reached Ailsa Wight at the Department of Health who referred to it in an email to Roger Evans. Read more about There was enough dissatisfaction with the process among beneficiaries that it reached Ailsa Wight at the Department of Health who referred to it in an email to Roger Evans.
Roger Evans stated in his oral evidence that the NSSC had become bureaucratic in its approach to assessing applications. He described the NSSC as having introduced some of its own criteria to the decision-making process. Read more about Roger Evans stated in his oral evidence that the NSSC had become bureaucratic in its approach to assessing applications. He described the NSSC as having introduced some of its own criteria to the decision-making process.
The adoption of "exceptional circumstances" as the principal criterion for assessing grant applications occurred without first seeking approval from the board and "exceptional circumstances" were never precisely defined. Read more about The adoption of "exceptional circumstances" as the principal criterion for assessing grant applications occurred without first seeking approval from the board and "exceptional circumstances" were never precisely defined.
When chair, Roger Evans had concerns over beneficiaries being essentially subjected to a means test. Read more about When chair, Roger Evans had concerns over beneficiaries being essentially subjected to a means test.
Roger Evans understood that it was suggested photographs of beneficiaries' homes should be taken. Read more about Roger Evans understood that it was suggested photographs of beneficiaries' homes should be taken.
In evidence, Roger Evans could not remember whether the Department of Health had requested or instructed the board to make an allocation from reserves below the level at which the programme of expenditure from reserves had been set. Read more about In evidence, Roger Evans could not remember whether the Department of Health had requested or instructed the board to make an allocation from reserves below the level at which the programme of expenditure from reserves had been set.
In evidence, Roger Evans accepted that some amongst the beneficiary community would have thought that due to his attitude and approach the Trust was too close to the Department of Health. Read more about In evidence, Roger Evans accepted that some amongst the beneficiary community would have thought that due to his attitude and approach the Trust was too close to the Department of Health.
Roger Evans' view expressed to the Inquiry was that there were ways of getting what you wanted from the Department and its ministers, and ways to which they would not respond. Read more about Roger Evans' view expressed to the Inquiry was that there were ways of getting what you wanted from the Department and its ministers, and ways to which they would not respond.