Organisation: Blood Transfusion Services Board

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Court dismisses action against State over alleged failure to inform man of Hep C diagnosis

The High Court has today dismissed a man's damages claim against the State over an alleged failure to inform him he had tested positive for Hepatitis C in the early 1990s.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012

Hep C tribunal spending past €500m

THE total expenditure of the hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal has now passed €500 million, according to figures seen by the Irish Examiner.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Suspicious deaths inquiry for Naas General Hospital

EXPERTS appointed to head up the internal inquiry into the suspicious deaths of two elderly patients at Naas General Hospital meet today to begin their investigation.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003

Former blood bank officials to stand trial

TWO former senior blood bank officials are to stand trial accused of infecting women with hepatitis C in an unprecedented action which could have implications for other investigations into contaminated blood products.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

Committee a ‘rubber stamp’ mechanism

THE national committee set up to coordinate services for people with haemophilia held its last meeting 13 years ago and was little more than a “rubber stamp” mechanism up to then.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2002