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The Prime Minister announced the settlement, in principle, of HIV litigation claims without consultation with Scotland.

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The Secretary of State for Scotland supported the recommendation to provide payments to people infected with HIV through blood transfusion.

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The Scottish Office mirrored the Department of Health line of no compensation for Hepatitis C infections and "best treatment available".

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The Scottish Executive started an internal investigation into heat treatment and Hepatitis C.

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The Scottish Executive's report on Hepatitis C and Heat Treatment of Blood Products for Haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s was published.

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The Health and Community Care Committee decided to hear further evidence following petitions to establish an independent inquiry and to establish compensation for people infected with Hepatitis C.

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The Health and Community Care Committee issued its report on Hepatitis C.

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The Scottish Executive announced the intention to establish an expert group to look at "the pros and cons of a system to offer financial and other support for people who have been harmed by health service treatment and where the NHS is not at fault."

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The Expert Group chaired by Lord Ross produced a preliminary report.

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Scottish Executive agreed payments (in principle) substantially less than the recommendations of the Ross group.

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The Ross Report was published.

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An announcement was made in England that there would be a scheme for Hepatitis C.

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An announcement was made in Scotland that there would be a scheme for Hepatitis C.

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An announcement was made in Northern Ireland that there would be a scheme for Hepatitis C.

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An announcement was made in Wales that there would be a scheme for Hepatitis C.

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Announcement of the Penrose Inquiry.

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Peter Burgin emailed his draft report on self-sufficiency to Charles Lister.

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Briefing for the Prime Minister included: "Greatest sympathy for those inadvertently infected. Patients concerned received best treatment in the light of medical knowledge at the time. As soon as reliable test became available (1991) all blood donations tested to prevent Hepatitis C infection."

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Department of Health published NHS Complaints Reform - Making Things Right.

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Shipman Inquiry 5th report Safeguarding Patients: Lessons from the Past - Proposals for the Future was published.

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