Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "HIV Haemophilia Litigation" in English language version.
Experts looking into the impact of the blood scandal, which saw up to 30,000 NHS patients infected with HIV and hepatitis through contaminated blood transfusions in the 1970s and 80s, were asked to 'tone down' their reports, a court has heard.
The tragedy was avoidable," said Lord Justice Bingham, "in the sense that, had different measures been taken in the 1970s and early 1980s, it could, at least in large measure, have been prevented.
Near the end of the HHL, Mr Justice Ognall allowed the plaintiffs' lawyers to act in the forthcoming Hepatitis Litigation, using the knowledge acquired when acting in the HHL, particularly resulting from the disclosure provided by the various defendants.
The 962 plaintiffs brought action against, inter alia, the Department of Health, the licensing authority under Medicines Act 1968, the committee on the safety of medicines, all regional and district health authorities in England and Wales, and the central blood laboratories authority.
Re HIV Haemophiliac Litigation [1990] 140 NLJR 1349 (CA)
"HIV Haemophilia Litigation" refers to the case AMcG002 v Central Birmingham Health Authority (1), Coventry and District Health Authority (2), West Midlands Regional Health Authority (3), Oxfordshire Health Authority (4), Oxfordshire Regional Health Authority (5), The Attorney General on Behalf of the Committee on Safety of Medicines (6), The Attorney General on Behalf of the Licensing Authority Pursuant to the Medicines Act 1968 (7), Secretary of State for Health (8), Department of Health (9), North West Thames Regional Health Authority (10) and Central Blood Laboratories Authority (11); case reference 1989 E N. 2111.
First recorded in 1595–1605; special use of list2 (in the sense "roll of names," perhaps originally of contestants in the lists); ...
The 962 plaintiffs (most of them with haemophilia) seek damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by breach of a statutory duty under the National Health Service Act of 1977 and in negligence over HIV-contaminated factor VIII concentrate imported into the UK from the USA.
The tragedy was avoidable," said Lord Justice Bingham, "in the sense that, had different measures been taken in the 1970s and early 1980s, it could, at least in large measure, have been prevented.
The ACVSB had advised ministers to require victims to sign a waiver agreeing not to pursue the Government over hepatitis infections when applying for compensation.
It is also believed that the committee was responsible for suggesting that those who had been infected with HIV and wanted compensation should sign a waiver agreeing not to sue if they were later found to have contracted other viruses.
The 962 plaintiffs (most of them with haemophilia) seek damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by breach of a statutory duty under the National Health Service Act of 1977 and in negligence over HIV-contaminated factor VIII concentrate imported into the UK from the USA.
...in April 1989 a number of hemophiliacs brought a civil action against the Department of Health, the Medicines Licensing Authority, the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the Blood Products Laboratory, and the regional health authorities.
The chief medical officer also urged the Department of Health to settle the matter out of court.
1.4. Whether any undertakings given by the Claimants or any of them, directly or indirectly, to the Defendant at any time arising out of the HIV Haemophilia Litigation or otherwise are binding upon the Claimants, and in all the circumstances whether it is unconscionable for the Defendant to rely upon such undertaking.
...If ministers are having serious worries about the precedents caused by the HIV scheme there is an alternative handling option… and that is to admit that our legal case in the HIV litigation was not 100% watertight. In other words we could suggest that the government agreed to the HIV scheme not because there was anything special about the plight of haemophiliacs, but on a straight calculation of the balance of risk that the court would in fact have found it negligent if the case had come to trial...
We could have obviously -- and I suspect we did -- say to the Health Authorities, "Look, we've read this expert witness report. We suggest that you ask Professor Bloom would he be prepared tone this bit down, tone that bit down, you know, change the emphasis or whatever", which is what we did with our expert witnesses if we thought they were going off tangent or whatever.
I make this statement because I was a Senior Medical Officer responsible for Haematology at the Department of Health commencing 1st March 1989. I stopped working in that role on 31 July 1997.
I think ultimately Professor Bloom prepared an expert witness statement which was actually for the Health Authorities, which they then shared with us.
If ministers are having serious worries about the precedents caused by the HIV scheme there is an alternative handling option (which might also be worth thinking about if we ever need to consider compromising the current CJD litigation), and that is to admit that our legal case in the HIV Litigation was not 100% watertight. In other words, we could (at this distance in time) suggest that the government agreed to the HIV scheme not because there was anything special about that the plight of haemophiliacs, but on a straight calculation of the balance of risk that the court would in fact have found it negligent if the case had come to trial. This preserves the Government's stance on no-fault compensation, and clearly implies that every new claim has to be looked at on its legal merits.
Of 1200 haemophiliacs with HIV, only 300 have initiated claims for compensation.
The 962 plaintiffs (most of them with haemophilia) seek damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by breach of a statutory duty under the National Health Service Act of 1977 and in negligence over HIV-contaminated factor VIII concentrate imported into the UK from the USA.
The tragedy was avoidable," said Lord Justice Bingham, "in the sense that, had different measures been taken in the 1970s and early 1980s, it could, at least in large measure, have been prevented.
The tragedy was avoidable," said Lord Justice Bingham, "in the sense that, had different measures been taken in the 1970s and early 1980s, it could, at least in large measure, have been prevented.
Some 600 haemophiliacs with the AIDS virus are pursuing compensation through the courts. The Department of Health, the Medicines Licensing Authority, which comprises the United Kingdom Health Ministers, and the Committee on Safety of Medicines, which gives advice to the licensing authority, are among the defendants.
Jenny Willott: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many requests her Department has received for original copies of legal waivers signed by haemophiliacs undertaking not to take legal action against the Department or any other public body in respect of infection with HIV or hepatitis viruses as a result of infected blood products; how many such documents the Department has provided following those requests; and if she will make a statement. Caroline Flint: In the period April 2006 to March 2007 the Department received three requests for copies of waivers signed by haemophiliacs infected with HIV through blood products. The Department has been unable to satisfy these requests. There is no requirement for such waivers in relation to infection with hepatitis.
Dr. Savidge raised the point that one member of the AIDS Group was acting as an expert on behalf of the Plaintiffs' and wondered whether it was acceptable for him to take part in the Group's discussions on Litigation and the Defence of the main statement of claim... ...Dr. Aronstam said he was the person referred to... ...It was pointed out that Dr. Jones was acting for 5 Plaintiffs in Scotland.
Professor Bloom was influential: he was Chairman of the Haemophilia Centre Directors, a senior member of the Society's own medical advisory panel and a member of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority (CBLA).
Professor Bloom, who was chairman of the Haemophilia Centre Directors, a senior member of the Society's own medical advisory panel and a member of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority, ...
The 962 plaintiffs (most of them with haemophilia) seek damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by breach of a statutory duty under the National Health Service Act of 1977 and in negligence over HIV-contaminated factor VIII concentrate imported into the UK from the USA.
The news comes after the revelation last week that Dr Andrzej Rejman had hidden information from victims. Dr Rejman admitted to advising the Government to add a clause to the HIV litigation that would prevent people who later discovered they had been infected with hepatitis C from suing again.
They also had to sign legal waivers under the Department of Health deal, promising they would not sue if it was later found that they had hepatitis C as well.
The victims, who had taken a legal class action against the government...
