What the Haemophilia Society is demanding

1 The affected community is involved in deciding the inquiry remit and ensure their voices are heard during evidence. 2 The remit must cover the early knowledge of transmission of hepatitis through transfusions, the seeking of self-sufficiency in blood products from 1973 and the development/licensing of blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. 3 What knowledge the Government, clinicians and pharmaceutical companies had at the time of the risks of transfusions and blood products. 4 The inquiry must consider the treatment of people affected, including diagnosis, testing, support and how partners and family members became infected, when information was shared with patients and how this was decided. 5 It should look at allegations of a cover-up and suppression of views. 6 The inquiry must consider evidence of negligence and criminal acts and if found refer them to the police. 7 Powers must be sufficient to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath. 8 All companies involved in blood products should provide evidence. 9 There must be the disclosure of all documents held by government bodies. 10 Campaigners and affected victims must be involved in evidence gathering and need assurances about documents.