The UK Government expected that it would be found liable in court to compensate individuals who had contracted Hepatitis C from transfusions given in England when a reasonably effective test for the virus was available. Read more about The UK Government expected that it would be found liable in court to compensate individuals who had contracted Hepatitis C from transfusions given in England when a reasonably effective test for the virus was available.
Peter Wetherell described in his statement to the Inquiry how it dawned on him that damage had been done and they did not want to face it, and it would also have meant many people having abandon their treatment programmes. Read more about Peter Wetherell described in his statement to the Inquiry how it dawned on him that damage had been done and they did not want to face it, and it would also have meant many people having abandon their treatment programmes.
During David Watters' term in office, there were a number of regional groups, of varying size and effectiveness, which tended to be concerned with their particular local issues and local fundraising rather than with national policies. Two members from each regional group formed a council which met with the Executive Committee two or three times a year. Read more about During David Watters' term in office, there were a number of regional groups, of varying size and effectiveness, which tended to be concerned with their particular local issues and local fundraising rather than with national policies. Two members from each regional group formed a council which met with the Executive Committee two or three times a year.
When David Watters joined the Haemophilia Society there were only two other paid employees, part-time secretaries who worked only mornings. Read more about When David Watters joined the Haemophilia Society there were only two other paid employees, part-time secretaries who worked only mornings.
David Watters said, with the benefit of hindsight, that the Haemophilia Society may not have pursued claims for compensation for hepatitis with the enthusiasm it should have done. Read more about David Watters said, with the benefit of hindsight, that the Haemophilia Society may not have pursued claims for compensation for hepatitis with the enthusiasm it should have done.
The UKHCDO AIDS form filled in by Professor Bloom indicated that the first patient suspected from suffering from AIDS was recorded on 17 March 1983. Read more about The UKHCDO AIDS form filled in by Professor Bloom indicated that the first patient suspected from suffering from AIDS was recorded on 17 March 1983.
Dr Walford wrote in a report that 90% of all post-transfusion hepatitis was caused by non-A, non-B Hepatitis which could not be detected by testing. She added that this form of hepatitis could be rapidly fatal. Read more about Dr Walford wrote in a report that 90% of all post-transfusion hepatitis was caused by non-A, non-B Hepatitis which could not be detected by testing. She added that this form of hepatitis could be rapidly fatal.
Professor Bloom wrote to a local GP, stating "a small percentage of these freeze-dried preparations contain, unavoidably, the virus of serum hepatitis and therefore potentially dangerous to the patient, his relatives etc." Read more about Professor Bloom wrote to a local GP, stating "a small percentage of these freeze-dried preparations contain, unavoidably, the virus of serum hepatitis and therefore potentially dangerous to the patient, his relatives etc."
AIDS was not discussed at Haemophilia Society committee meetings in early 1983. Read more about AIDS was not discussed at Haemophilia Society committee meetings in early 1983.
The Society placed a reliance on the views of Professor Bloom who was not only chair of the UKHCDO at the time but a principal point of reference for the Society when seeking advice. Read more about The Society placed a reliance on the views of Professor Bloom who was not only chair of the UKHCDO at the time but a principal point of reference for the Society when seeking advice.