The campaign by "The Northern Echo" was influenced by Dr Peter Jones. Read more about The campaign by "The Northern Echo" was influenced by Dr Peter Jones.
"The Northern Echo" had begun a campaign seeking compensation for people infected with AIDS as a result of haemophilia treatment. Read more about "The Northern Echo" had begun a campaign seeking compensation for people infected with AIDS as a result of haemophilia treatment.
In an email chain, Department of Health officials suggested that an extra £400,000 would be reasonable funding for the Trusts. Read more about In an email chain, Department of Health officials suggested that an extra £400,000 would be reasonable funding for the Trusts.
In a memo, Brian Bradley (Department of Health) suggested that the Macfarlane and Eileen Trusts would receive a combined extra £400,000 in funding. Read more about In a memo, Brian Bradley (Department of Health) suggested that the Macfarlane and Eileen Trusts would receive a combined extra £400,000 in funding.
Department of Health officials suggested that an additional £10 million for the Macfarlane Trust might be available as a single payment, rather than as recurrent funding. Read more about Department of Health officials suggested that an additional £10 million for the Macfarlane Trust might be available as a single payment, rather than as recurrent funding.
In a handwritten note from Jacky Buchan to Caroline Flint it was suggested to reduce running costs to provide more money for support to the Trusts. Read more about In a handwritten note from Jacky Buchan to Caroline Flint it was suggested to reduce running costs to provide more money for support to the Trusts.
In a parliamentary written answer, Tony Newton MP stated that "There is no state compensation scheme for those who, like haemophiliacs infected with the AIDS virus, unfortunately suffer adverse effects from their medical treatment." Read more about In a parliamentary written answer, Tony Newton MP stated that "There is no state compensation scheme for those who, like haemophiliacs infected with the AIDS virus, unfortunately suffer adverse effects from their medical treatment."
In a memo to Patricia Hewitt MP, Caroline Flint MP stated that the "present pressure on central budgets" did not provide for an increase in funding to the Macfarlane and Eileen Trusts. Read more about In a memo to Patricia Hewitt MP, Caroline Flint MP stated that the "present pressure on central budgets" did not provide for an increase in funding to the Macfarlane and Eileen Trusts.
It was reported in "The Northern Echo" that Health Minister Tony Newton said that "although he had sympathy for people infected with the AIDS virus through routine blood transfusion, there were no Government plans for a compensation scheme". Read more about It was reported in "The Northern Echo" that Health Minister Tony Newton said that "although he had sympathy for people infected with the AIDS virus through routine blood transfusion, there were no Government plans for a compensation scheme".
Officials recommended that John Moore (Secretary of State for Health and Social Services) meet with the Haemophilia Society so that he could demonstrate that he was personally aware of the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation. Read more about Officials recommended that John Moore (Secretary of State for Health and Social Services) meet with the Haemophilia Society so that he could demonstrate that he was personally aware of the Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation.