David Watters stated in oral evidence that the Haemophilia Society prioritised maintaining close relationships with influential clinicians. Read more about David Watters stated in oral evidence that the Haemophilia Society prioritised maintaining close relationships with influential clinicians.
David Watters stated in oral evidence that the make-up of the Medical Advisory Panel was not as diverse as it could have been and consisted of individuals "who had been around for a very long time". Read more about David Watters stated in oral evidence that the make-up of the Medical Advisory Panel was not as diverse as it could have been and consisted of individuals "who had been around for a very long time".
At the beginning of his time at the Haemophilia Society, David Watters suggested there was a "a lack of outreach and lack of grasp of big issues". Read more about At the beginning of his time at the Haemophilia Society, David Watters suggested there was a "a lack of outreach and lack of grasp of big issues".
The Haemophilia Society would have received information from newspaper journalists, pharmaceutical companies, civil servants at the Department of Health and Social Security, the Medical Advisory Panel and the UKHCDO. Read more about The Haemophilia Society would have received information from newspaper journalists, pharmaceutical companies, civil servants at the Department of Health and Social Security, the Medical Advisory Panel and the UKHCDO.
The Haemophilia Society received medical journals from The Lancet and The British Medical Journal but these were rarely ever read. If an article was considered relevant it would be brought to the trustees' attention. Read more about The Haemophilia Society received medical journals from The Lancet and The British Medical Journal but these were rarely ever read. If an article was considered relevant it would be brought to the trustees' attention.
Haemophilia Society trustees attended large London haemophilia centres but did not appreciate the fact that at a local outpatient level "there was really no informed knowledge of haemophilia by the medics who were looking after patients". Read more about Haemophilia Society trustees attended large London haemophilia centres but did not appreciate the fact that at a local outpatient level "there was really no informed knowledge of haemophilia by the medics who were looking after patients".
It was suggested in oral evidence that in February 1983 there were around 1,500 members of the Haemophilia Society. Members included "interested" parties, such as family members, nurses and social workers. Read more about It was suggested in oral evidence that in February 1983 there were around 1,500 members of the Haemophilia Society. Members included "interested" parties, such as family members, nurses and social workers.
In his oral evidence, David Watters described how at the outset his paid role was regarded with suspicion by a number of trustees. Read more about In his oral evidence, David Watters described how at the outset his paid role was regarded with suspicion by a number of trustees.
When David Watters joined the Haemophilia Society in early 1981 there were two part-time secretaries working only in the mornings, who were the only other paid employees. Read more about When David Watters joined the Haemophilia Society in early 1981 there were two part-time secretaries working only in the mornings, who were the only other paid employees.
An agency was hired, at considerable cost, to steer the Haemophilia Society's HCV media campaign. Read more about An agency was hired, at considerable cost, to steer the Haemophilia Society's HCV media campaign.