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A minute from Dr Andrzej Rejman to the Department of Health's Information Division copied to Dr Jeremy Metters (Deputy CMO) further stated that while it was unfortunate that some individuals became infected with Hepatitis C following blood transfusion or treatment with blood products, there was no negligence and treatment was given in accordance with the best medical and scientific knowledge at the time.

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The briefing for the Prime Minister became more assertive, and began to state, "I am confident" that the patients concerned received the best treatment available in the light of medical knowledge at the time.

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A briefing for the Prime Minister further included the statement "I am confident" that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.

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John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, held the line in Parliament that those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment received the best treatment available and emphasised the great benefits of Factor 8 concentrate.

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A letter from John Horam, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, to Reverend Alan Tanner, the Chairman of the Haemophilia Society, noted that people with haemophilia received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge and that there were no real alternatives to Factor 8 at that time.

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A briefing on the line to take in response to the "Evening Standard" article on the subject of Alpha Interferon treatment referred to the pressure that ministers were under to make payments to people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C and observed that "The Government has said that these patients received the best treatment available in the light of knowledge at the time".

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A letter from James Douglas-Hamilton, the Scottish Office, to Dr Winifred Ewing MP echoed the sentiment of the Department of Health letters that patients received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.

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A letter from James Douglas-Hamilton, the Scottish Office, to Gordon Brown MP noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of the medical knowledge at the time.

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In his memo to Mr Billinge in relation to the Haemophilia Society's report on the impact of Hepatitis C, Kevin Guinness noted that no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven and that there were no plans to make special payments.

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The Secretary of State, Stephen Dorrell, met with John Marshall MP to discuss compensation for people with haemophilia with Hepatitis C.

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A briefing produced by officials for Hepatitis Awareness Week suggested that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.

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A memo from Paul Pudlo to Mr Robb further noted that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time and no fault or negligence on the part of the NHS had been proven.

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In his letter to Sir Thomas Arnold, John Horam commented that medical procedures rarely came without risk and those risks were not always fully known or capable of being guarded against at that time.

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In response to enquiries about the likelihood of an ex gratia payment scheme, a letter from the Department of Health Scottish Office to Brian Donald stated that patients received the best treatment available in light of medical knowledge at the time.

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A Q&A briefing noted that even if patients had received multiple treatments with cryoprecipitate they would have all been infected regardless of whether the blood was from paid donors in the USA or from UK voluntary donors.

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The Secretary of State for Health's letter to Roy Hattersley MP set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line.

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Stephen Dorrell gave evidence to the Inquiry that ministers and officials looked for possible argument to justify the HCV payment, but failed to enquire whether there was evidence of negligent or unprofessional care associated with HCV cases, and this argument was not advanced by the main bodies.

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John Horam's letter to Reverend Tanner set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line.

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John Horam's letter to Joan Walley MP set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line.

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John Horam's letter to Toby Jessel MP set out the Government's position on compensation for HCV cases and adopted the 'tragic though it is' line.

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