A Department of Health briefing stated that "the Department of Health has strictly observed the independent status of the Macfarlane Trust since it was established" but noted that the Minister for Health had requested two-monthly reports on the Trust's activities. Read more about A Department of Health briefing stated that "the Department of Health has strictly observed the independent status of the Macfarlane Trust since it was established" but noted that the Minister for Health had requested two-monthly reports on the Trust's activities.
Peter Stevens requested a top up payment of £4 million for 2001-02 from the government to meet needs which had been identified in a strategic review of 1999. Read more about Peter Stevens requested a top up payment of £4 million for 2001-02 from the government to meet needs which had been identified in a strategic review of 1999.
Strachan Heppell (DHSS) met the chair and general secretary of the Haemophilia Society and assured them that the administrative costs of the 10 million pound ex gratia payment would not have to be paid from the fund or its income. Read more about Strachan Heppell (DHSS) met the chair and general secretary of the Haemophilia Society and assured them that the administrative costs of the 10 million pound ex gratia payment would not have to be paid from the fund or its income.
John Moore met with the Haemophilia Society and promised to urgently consider their representation on compensation for people with haemophilia who had been infected with HIV. Read more about John Moore met with the Haemophilia Society and promised to urgently consider their representation on compensation for people with haemophilia who had been infected with HIV.
In a briefing note prepared by Roger Moore for an interview with "The Northern Echo", it was stated that compensation could only be awarded where negligence had been proven. Read more about In a briefing note prepared by Roger Moore for an interview with "The Northern Echo", it was stated that compensation could only be awarded where negligence had been proven.
In his written answer to a parliamentary question, Tony Newton undertook to give an answer on whether steps would be taken to compensate people with haemophilia who were infected with AIDS by Factor 8 brought from the US. Read more about In his written answer to a parliamentary question, Tony Newton undertook to give an answer on whether steps would be taken to compensate people with haemophilia who were infected with AIDS by Factor 8 brought from the US.
In his written answer to a parliamentary question, Tony Newton explained that the DHSS first received reports on AIDS from America in 1981, were aware that people with haemophilia were infected in 1982 and evidence that AIDS could be transmitted by blood transfusion emerged in 1983. Read more about In his written answer to a parliamentary question, Tony Newton explained that the DHSS first received reports on AIDS from America in 1981, were aware that people with haemophilia were infected in 1982 and evidence that AIDS could be transmitted by blood transfusion emerged in 1983.
John Moore proposed to a Cabinet Sub-Committee that special financial assistance for people with haemophilia living with AIDS might be given, and suggested that a lump sum be given to the Haemophilia Society to administer and distribute. Read more about John Moore proposed to a Cabinet Sub-Committee that special financial assistance for people with haemophilia living with AIDS might be given, and suggested that a lump sum be given to the Haemophilia Society to administer and distribute.
Oral evidence given to the Archer Inquiry showed that there were concerns that Macfarlane Trust beneficiaries would be ineligible for payments being made available by the government to people with haemophilia and Hepatitis C through the Skipton Fund. Read more about Oral evidence given to the Archer Inquiry showed that there were concerns that Macfarlane Trust beneficiaries would be ineligible for payments being made available by the government to people with haemophilia and Hepatitis C through the Skipton Fund.
In the 1970s and 1980s the Society argued that the UK should make greater use of plasmapheresis because not doing so was wasteful of blood, which was a scarce resource. Read more about In the 1970s and 1980s the Society argued that the UK should make greater use of plasmapheresis because not doing so was wasteful of blood, which was a scarce resource.