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Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2009.


Health: Contaminated Blood Products

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Statement by Lord Darzi of Denham on 20 May (WS 121–22), what meetings have taken place between officials at the Department of Health and the Macfarlane Trust to ensure that the department had the latest data on the number of surviving persons with haemophilia who had been infected with HIV and hepatitis C by contaminated National Health Service blood products.
Answer

Departmental officials and officers of the Macfarlane Trust, have met many times in the past to keep each other updated. Most recently, officials met the chairman and officers of the Macfarlane Trust on 27 May 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4130; 711 c198WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Health: Contaminated Blood Products
Monday, 29 June 2009
Written questions
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Health: Contaminated Blood Products
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Written statements
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Subjects
Contamination Blood HIV/AIDS Haemophilia Hepatitis NHS Blood transfusions Department of Health Macfarlane Trust
Link
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