PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY, 3.11.17: Diana Johnson MP, Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, said: “I welcome the Government’s confirmation that the Department of Health will not be the sponsoring body for the contaminated blood inquiry; and that it will be a
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Potential Way forward for Contaminated Blood Inquiry agreed
Representatives and campaigners for people affected by contaminated blood and blood products took part in a phone call this morning to discuss a way forward for the planned inquiry. The call was chaired by Bishop James Jones (who led the Hillsborough Inquiry) and facilitated by the APPG on Haemophilia and
Party Leaders Demand Inquiry into Contaminated Blood Scandal
The leaders of the political parties represented in the House of Commons have written to the Prime Minister to demand an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. The letter calls for a Hillsborough-style inquiry and says that “concerning allegations about what officials knew at the time, and when, have been
APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood – Latest Meeting
The APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood met on the 29th March. The Agenda for the Meeting was: Introductions and Apologies New Contaminated Blood Support consultation Aspects of the new proposals The new scheme administrator Plans for engagement Proposed meeting with Lord O’Shaughnessy Update on actions from the last meeting
APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood 8th February
The APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood met last week on the 8th February to discuss the Agenda below. Agenda Introductions and Apologies Update on the call for a Hillsborough-style independent panel Passporting to benefits for those affected by the Scandal Developments in the implementation of the new Support Scheme
Minutes of APPG Meeting on the 18th July
APPG Meeting on the 18th July Following the Government announcement on the 13th July of the new support scheme for people affected by contaminated blood the APPG met to consider the next steps. You can read the minutes of the APPG July 2016 meeting here
APPG Meeting on the 25th May with Jane Ellison
APPG Meeting on the 25th May with Jane Ellison On the 25th May 2016 the APPG met with Health Minister Jane Ellison and Department of Health (DoH) officials. The meeting was organised in order to discuss the support arrangements for people affected by contaminated blood and to get an update
APPG minutes from the meeting on 9th February
APPG minutes 9th February meeting On the 9 February 2016 the APPG met to discuss the recent government consultation document. You can read the minutes of the February 2016 APPG meeting here
Update from APPG Meeting – 19 November
Members of the APPG met with the Public Health Minister earlier this month. A number of issues were discussed, including compensation and how this should be administered; access to drugs and (in particular new Hepatitis C drugs) and other NHS treatments. The MPs who were present at the meeting stressed