A witness was treated treatment with Factor 9 concentrates. She had said she did not want to receive it because of the fear of HIV but she was given it whilst drowsy from pre-med and felt that she was not given a real choice. Read more about A witness was treated treatment with Factor 9 concentrates. She had said she did not want to receive it because of the fear of HIV but she was given it whilst drowsy from pre-med and felt that she was not given a real choice.
A witness with mild Haemophilia B was given Factor 9 concentrate in 1980 for dental treatment at Royal Stoke Hospital. She did not know she was being given a blood product and was not told about any risks of infection. Read more about A witness with mild Haemophilia B was given Factor 9 concentrate in 1980 for dental treatment at Royal Stoke Hospital. She did not know she was being given a blood product and was not told about any risks of infection.
A symptomatic carrier of Haemophilia B, was told that she had been infected with Hepatitis C at a routine check-up, in the middle of which she was asked "How are you coping with your hepatitis C?" She was unaware that she had been tested. Read more about A symptomatic carrier of Haemophilia B, was told that she had been infected with Hepatitis C at a routine check-up, in the middle of which she was asked "How are you coping with your hepatitis C?" She was unaware that she had been tested.
Dr Elizabeth Mayne, at the Belfast Haemophilia Centre, gave those present the choice of whether they wanted to know the result of their HIV test Read more about Dr Elizabeth Mayne, at the Belfast Haemophilia Centre, gave those present the choice of whether they wanted to know the result of their HIV test
Nigel Hamilton stated in oral evidence that he and his brother were not given, nor were their parents, any information, warning or advice about the risks of blood-borne viruses associated with the use of factor concentrates Read more about Nigel Hamilton stated in oral evidence that he and his brother were not given, nor were their parents, any information, warning or advice about the risks of blood-borne viruses associated with the use of factor concentrates
A witness with mild Haemophilia B was first given Factor 9 concentrate dental treatment at Royal Stoke Hospital. She did not know she was being given a blood product and was not told about any risks of infection. Read more about A witness with mild Haemophilia B was first given Factor 9 concentrate dental treatment at Royal Stoke Hospital. She did not know she was being given a blood product and was not told about any risks of infection.
Matthew Johnson stated in oral evidence that his parents were assured and were told that Factor VIII concentrates was ground-breaking, it was clean and it was as good as good could be. Read more about Matthew Johnson stated in oral evidence that his parents were assured and were told that Factor VIII concentrates was ground-breaking, it was clean and it was as good as good could be.
A patient recalled in their witness statement to the inquiry that he was told that Factor VIII was safer, less bulky, easier to store and easier to use than Cryoprecipitate. His parents were assured that if he were to contract hepatitis it would be no more severe than a bad cold. Read more about A patient recalled in their witness statement to the inquiry that he was told that Factor VIII was safer, less bulky, easier to store and easier to use than Cryoprecipitate. His parents were assured that if he were to contract hepatitis it would be no more severe than a bad cold.
An individual who was unaware that his blood was tested for HIV received a letter from Dr Theodore Blecher referring to the results on recent blood samples and requesting for a meeting to discuss the results Read more about An individual who was unaware that his blood was tested for HIV received a letter from Dr Theodore Blecher referring to the results on recent blood samples and requesting for a meeting to discuss the results
The mother of a boy infected with HIV following treatment with Armour's heat-treated Factorate was told of her son's diagnosis by telephone Read more about The mother of a boy infected with HIV following treatment with Armour's heat-treated Factorate was told of her son's diagnosis by telephone