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The function of the PHLS was to provide a bacteriological service, which may include the provision of laboratories, for the control of infectious diseases.

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The PHLS board would include individuals from varied backgrounds, including those nominated in conjunction with the Medical Research Council.

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The CDSU and the Environmental Health (Scotland) Unit were merged in 1993 to create the Scottish Centre for Infections and Environmental Health.

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The CDSU was established in 1969 after the typhoid epidemic and had performed epidemiological surveillance functions similar to the CDSC in England and Wales.

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Coordination of communicable disease control administration in Scotland developed independently from England.

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The Public Health (Infective Jaundice) Regulations 1968 had required Scotland to provide notification of infective jaundice (also known as Weil's disease) since 1932 which was later built upon to include nationwide directives for screening.

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The "British Medical Journal" published an article stating that after the introduction of a control and preventive programme in 1970 there was a sustained decline in the incidence of Hepatitis B in the UK renal units.

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The PHLS board minutes confirmed that the ERL had merged with the CDSC and would be headed up by Dr Galbraith.

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The judgment in the case of A and Others v National Blood Authority made a number of findings critical of decision-making surrounding Hepatitis C testing. During the course of this litigation Dr John Barbara stated it was vital to balance the concept of maximum safety with the need for continuity of blood supply.

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The Written Statement of Brian O'Mahony outlined the establishment of the Hepatitis C Tribunal and the eligibility criteria for those infected and their dependents.

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An article in The Journal headed Owen's outrage at Failure over Blood noted Lord Owen's concern that officials failed to honour his pledge to Parliament that the UK would achieve self-sufficiency in blood products.

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A Health and Community Care Committee Report on Hepatitis C recommended that the Scottish Executive establish a mechanism to provide financial support to those who contracted Hepatitis C from blood or blood products under the NHS.

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The Scottish Executive announced an expert group would be set up to look at the pros and cons of financial and other support for those who had been harmed by health service treatment and where the NHS was not at fault.

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The Scottish Expert Group on Financial and Other Support was established under the Chairmanship of Lord Ross. The remit included considering whether a system of financial and other support might be available to people who have been harmed by NHS treatment in Scotland in circumstances where there is unlikely to be liability on the part of NHS Scotland.

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BBC Radio 4, in its programme The World Tonight, reported on Lord Owen's concerns about Hepatitis C infection.

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Emails from Carol Grayson to Lord Owen referred to the content of a radio programme, You and Yours, including the response in Ireland to people with haemophilia suffering from Hepatitis C infection.

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An email from Charles Lister, Head of Blood Policy, to Rachel Clinton referred to a demonstration planned by that Haemophilia Action UK and the Manor House Group, together with the Haemophilia Society, for May 2002.

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Jill Taylor was a senior executive officer in the blood policy team led by Charles Lister.

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Yvette Cooper's Private Office asked Jill Taylor for advice about the response Yvette Cooper should give to a letter from Carol Grayson dated 22 February 2002. A memo from Jill Taylor to Sarah Whewell raised concerns about documents referred to in Carol Grayson's letter.

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Yvette Cooper decided that a formal internal review should be undertaken on self-sufficiency between 1973 and 1985. She also expected the review to address the issues of the destruction of departmental papers and Lord Owen's Ministerial papers.

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