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DHSS confirmed to Abbott that a license would be granted for Antihemophilic Factor (Human) Injection subject to conditions.

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In his oral evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Horam acknowledged that he was repeatedly briefed by civil servants that people had received the best available treatment at the time.

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John Major accepted William Waldegrave's proposal for a pre-emptive announcement but told the Inquiry that "I did not wish for a backlash that it had been imposed on a take-it-or-leave-it' basis."

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Karen Bailey provided a statement on behalf of the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year.

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Oleander Agbetu described that her mother, Agatha who was infected with through blood transfusions was likely to have been treated "without her explicit, informed consent" as she had "complete faith in the medical profession."

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In his written statement, Professor Makris recommended that patients with an inherited bleeding disorder infected with Hepatitis C, including those who had
successfully cleared the virus, should be reviewed by a liver specialist at least once.

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In his written statement, Professor Makris recommended that patients with an inherited bleeding disorder who have cleared Hepatitis C should be seen by a consultant hepatologist and have blood tests, an ultrasound scan and a fibroscan.

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In his written statement, Professor Makris cited two studies demonstrating persisting liver damage in those who had been infected through blood products and successfully cleared Hepatitis C.

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In his written statement, Professor Makris recommended that patients with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis are entered into a hepatocellular screening program, with six-monthly ultrasound scans and regular hepatology follow-up to detect early signs of liver failure. Those with an inherited bleeding disorder who have had Hepatitis C should be seen by a consultant hepatologist, rather than a more junior member of staff.

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In September 2004, patients with bleeding disorders were informed about vCJD by their haemophilia centre and given an opportunity to discuss the implications and given the option to find out if they had received an implicated batch if they wished.

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Professor Charles Hay commented that end-of-life care is a specialised area of medicine and nursing, and its provision varies across the country.

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NIBTS was established.

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The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was established as an independent special health and social care agency, with Dr Morris McClelland appointed as Director.

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The first external inspection of the RTC in Belfast by the Protein Fractionation Centre took place.

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The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was granted a manufacturing licence after it had been delayed due to an inadequacy of premises.

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The first inspection by the Medicines Inspectorate of the Belfast RTC took place and thereafter about every two years.

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The NIBTS was collecting over 3,000 plasma donations per annum, representing 10% of the total amount of fresh frozen plasma sent to PFC.

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The lack of a centralised database meant that some individuals infected with HIV were missed by the national lookback scheme. One individual received blood transfusions between June 1982 and 1984.

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The written statement of Nadhim Zahawi demonstrated Treasury approval was given for the interim payments within eight days of approval being sought.

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In his written statement Kit Malthouse, former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, described his role in relation to the Government's decision-making in response to the First Interim Report of the Inquiry.

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