Peter Wormwald, the under secretary in the DHSS from late 1978 to late 1981, said that all civil servants must have continuously in mind the need to keep ministers sufficiently informed and to seek ministerial decisions where appropriate. Read more about Peter Wormwald, the under secretary in the DHSS from late 1978 to late 1981, said that all civil servants must have continuously in mind the need to keep ministers sufficiently informed and to seek ministerial decisions where appropriate.
In 1990, the CMO wrote that Ministers accord great importance to the principle of clinical freedom. Read more about In 1990, the CMO wrote that Ministers accord great importance to the principle of clinical freedom.
Lord Barry Jones in his statement to the Inquiry, CMO's responsibility to issue guidance and advice to clinicians, patients and the public. Read more about Lord Barry Jones in his statement to the Inquiry, CMO's responsibility to issue guidance and advice to clinicians, patients and the public.
Lord John Patten noted that security and political aspects took up a significant amount of time. Read more about Lord John Patten noted that security and political aspects took up a significant amount of time.
Dr Robert McQuiston noted that the DHSS co-ordinated national policy on the vast majority of health matters, while the DHSS NI would have control over a small amount of matters such as the prevention of coronary heart disease. Read more about Dr Robert McQuiston noted that the DHSS co-ordinated national policy on the vast majority of health matters, while the DHSS NI would have control over a small amount of matters such as the prevention of coronary heart disease.
Lord Patten noted that the liaison with DHSS on health issues was done by officials rather than at ministerial level. Read more about Lord Patten noted that the liaison with DHSS on health issues was done by officials rather than at ministerial level.
Lord Patten stated that the DHSSNI followed the policies of the DHSS in London and had little influence over these policies. Read more about Lord Patten stated that the DHSSNI followed the policies of the DHSS in London and had little influence over these policies.
There was communication between officials and ministers regarding the leaflet on the subject of AIDS, this was limited to discussion of its distribution to STD clinics. Read more about There was communication between officials and ministers regarding the leaflet on the subject of AIDS, this was limited to discussion of its distribution to STD clinics.
A report from the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens recorded a link between AIDS and transmission between blood and blood products. Read more about A report from the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens recorded a link between AIDS and transmission between blood and blood products.
Dr Smithies wrote to Dr Fraser, Dr Wagstaff and Dr Rogers requesting any suggested amendments or comments on the redrafted AIDS leaflet by 6 July. Read more about Dr Smithies wrote to Dr Fraser, Dr Wagstaff and Dr Rogers requesting any suggested amendments or comments on the redrafted AIDS leaflet by 6 July.