The Secretary of State wrote to the Treasury proposing financial support for people infected through blood or tissue transfer. Read more about The Secretary of State wrote to the Treasury proposing financial support for people infected through blood or tissue transfer.
The Observer launched a campaign to "win compensation for the forgotten NHS victims of AIDS". Read more about The Observer launched a campaign to "win compensation for the forgotten NHS victims of AIDS".
The Secretary of State agreed to "hold the line on these cases", in reference to providing compensation for people infected through blood or tissue transfer. Read more about The Secretary of State agreed to "hold the line on these cases", in reference to providing compensation for people infected through blood or tissue transfer.
Civil servants advised a line to take against payments for people infected through blood or tissue transfer. Read more about Civil servants advised a line to take against payments for people infected through blood or tissue transfer.
The Government agreed to settle HIV litigation for people with haemophilia but did not include people infected through blood or tissue transfer. Read more about The Government agreed to settle HIV litigation for people with haemophilia but did not include people infected through blood or tissue transfer.
Civil servants advised ministers against introducing a scheme for people infected with HIV through blood or tissue transfer. Read more about Civil servants advised ministers against introducing a scheme for people infected with HIV through blood or tissue transfer.
The Government announced a grant of £10 million to the Haemophilia Society to enable the Society to establish a special fund for people with haemophilia infected with HIV. People infected through blood or tissue transfer were excluded. Read more about The Government announced a grant of £10 million to the Haemophilia Society to enable the Society to establish a special fund for people with haemophilia infected with HIV. People infected through blood or tissue transfer were excluded.
The UK commenced routine anti-HCV screening. Read more about The UK commenced routine anti-HCV screening.
Dr Huw Lloyd in Newcastle decided to begin anti-HCV testing unilaterally. Read more about Dr Huw Lloyd in Newcastle decided to begin anti-HCV testing unilaterally.
The introduction of screening for anti-HCV was postponed to 1 September 1991. Read more about The introduction of screening for anti-HCV was postponed to 1 September 1991.