Transcripts by date

To view the transcripts of oral hearings between March 2011 and January 2012 which took place within a particular month, please click on the month. You can also click on a particular date within the table below to view the transcript for that date. Please note that the transcript for the final day of hearings is directly below and not situated within the table

Final hearing day transcript

Closing submissions took place at the final day of hearings on Friday 30th March. To view the transcript from that session please click on the following link:

Transcript - 30 March 2012 [PDF - 257Kb]

The transcripts from the closed sessions during which patients and relatives gave evidence anonymously are now available. The relevant transcripts are highlighted in bold, by date, below.

March

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 1Tuesday, 8th MarchMrs TamburriniMr Tamburrini
Dr Andrew Bathgate, Consultant HepatologistMr Tamburrini
Dr David Mutimer, Consultant Hepatologist Mr Tamburrini
Dr Bruce Cuthbertson, SNBTS Mr Tamburrini
Day 2Wednesday, 9th MarchProfessor Willem van AkenMr Tamburrini
Dr Myrtle Peterkin, Consultant HaematologistMr Tamburrini
Dr Brian ColvinReverend Black
Dr David Mutimer, Consultant HepatologistReverend Black
Day 3Thursday, 10th MarchMrs KennedyMrs O'Hara
Dr David Mutimer, Consultant HepatologistMrs O'Hara
Dr Frank G Dunn, Consultant Cardiologist Mrs O'Hara
Dr Kevin Robertson, Consultant Surgeon Mrs O'Hara
Day 4Friday, 11th MarchDr Graeme Alexander, Consultant HepatologistMr Laing
Dr Brian Dow, SNBTSMr Laing
Day 5Tuesday, 15th March Review of the evidence on the specific deaths
Day 6Wednesday, 16th MarchDr John Gillon, SNBTSStatistics
Professor David Goldberg, Consultant Epidemiologist, Health Protection ScotlandStatistics
Day 7Thursday, 17th MarchProfessor Marc Turner, SNBTSCollection of Blood
Dr Derek Norfolk, Consultant in Haematology and Transfusion MedicineUse of Blood
Day 8Friday, 18th MarchDr Charles Hay, Chairman, UKHCDOStatistics
Dr Brian Dow, SNBTSC1
Day 9Tuesday, 22nd MarchDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC1
Dr Ruthven Mitchell, SNBTSC1
Day 10Wednesday, 23rd MarchProfessor John CashC1
Day 11Thursday, 24th MarchDr John Gillon, SNBTSC1
Dr Robert J. PerryC1
Dr Graham A. Scott, SHHDC1
Day 12Friday, 25th MarchDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSB1
Day 13Tuesday, 29th MarchProfessor LeikolaC1
Day 14Wednesday, 30th MarchProfessor Christopher LudlamStatistics
Dr Campbell TaitStatistics
Friday, 30th March Closing submissions
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April

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 15Tuesday, 26th April Screening of World in Action episodes first shown December 1975 - Blood Money B2
Dr Mark WinterB2
Day 16Wednesday, 27th AprilDr Mark WinterB2 and B5
Day 17Thursday, 28th AprilProfessor Charles ForbesB2
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May

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 18Tuesday, 3rd MayProfessor Christopher LudlamB2
Day 19Wednesday, 4th MayProfessor Christopher LudlamB2
Day 20Thursday, 5th MayDr Anna PettigrewB2 and B5
Day 21Friday, 6th MayProfessor Ian HannB2 and B5
Dr Brian McClelland, SNBTSB2
Day 22Tuesday, 10th MayDr Peter FosterB2
Day 23Wednesday, 11th MayDr Peter FosterB2
Day 24Thursday, 12th MayDr Frank BoultonB2
Dr Brian Dow, SNBTSC1
Day 25Friday, 13th MayDr Robert J. PerryB2
Professor John CashB2
Day 26Tuesday, 17th MayProfessor Andrew LeverB2
Day 27Wednesday, 18th MayProfessor Andrew LeverB2
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June

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 28Tuesday, 7th June Christine B5 and B6
Day 29Wednesday, 8th June Amy B5 and B6
Dr Alison RichardsonB5 and B6
Day 30Thursday, 9th June Frances B5 and B6
David B5 and B6
Day 31Friday, 10th JuneProfessor Ian HannB2 and B5
Elaine B5 and B6
Day 32Tuesday, 14th JuneDr Patricia WilkieB5 and B6
Mark B5 and B6
Day 33Wednesday, 15th JuneProfessor Clifford LeenB6
Professor Charles ForbesB5
Day 34Thursday, 16th JuneMs Geraldine BrownB5 and B6
Day 35Friday, 17th JuneProfessor Christopher LudlamB5
Professor Christopher LudlamB5
Day 36Tuesday, 21st JuneProfessor Christopher LudlamB5
Professor Christopher LudlamB5
Day 37Thursday, 23rd JuneDr Vivienne NathansonB5
Dr Vivienne NathansonB5
Day 38Friday, 24th JuneDr Robert J. PerryB5
Dr John Gillon, SNBTSB5
Christina LeitchB5 and B6
Day 39Tuesday, 28th JuneProfessor Christopher LudlamB5
Professor Gordon LoweB5
Day 40Thursday, 30th JuneProfessor Gordon LoweB5
Dr Brian McClelland, SNBTSB5 and B2
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September

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 41Tuesday, 6th SeptemberDr Peter FosterB3
Dr Peter FosterB3
Day 42Wednesday, 7th SeptemberDr Peter FosterB3
Dr Peter FosterB3
Day 43Thursday, 8th SeptemberProfessor John CashB3
Professor John CashB3
Day 44Friday, 9th SeptemberProfessor Christopher LudlamB3
Professor Christopher LudlamB3
Day 45Tuesday, 13th SeptemberDr Robert J. PerryB3
Dr Robert J. PerryB3
Day 46Wednesday, 14th SeptemberDr Bruce Cuthbertson, SNBTSB3
Dr Bruce Cuthbertson, SNBTSB3
Day 47Thursday, 15th SeptemberProfessor Willem van AkenB3
Professor Willem van AkenB3
Day 48Tuesday, 27th SeptemberProfessor John CashB4
Professor John CashB4
Professor Robin WeissB4
Day 49Wednesday, 28th SeptemberProfessor Richard TedderB4
Dr Graham A. Scott, SHHDB4
Day 50Thursday, 29th SeptemberDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSB4
Day 51Friday, 30th SeptemberDr Ruthven Mitchell, SNBTSB4
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October

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 52Tuesday, 11th OctoberProfessor Howard ThomasIntroduction to hepatitis
Professor Howard ThomasIntroduction to hepatitis
Day 53Wednesday, 12th OctoberProfessor Howard ThomasIntroduction to hepatitis
Professor Howard ThomasIntroduction to hepatitis
Day 54Thursday, 13th OctoberProfessor Gordon LoweC3A
Professor Christopher LudlamC3A
Day 55Friday, 14th OctoberProfessor Christopher LudlamC3A
Dr Brian ColvinC3A
Dr Brian ColvinC3A
Day 56Wednesday, 26th OctoberDr Peter FosterC3
Dr Peter FosterC3
Day 57Thursday, 27th OctoberDr Bruce Cuthbertson, SNBTSC3
Professor John CashC3
Day 58Friday, 28th OctoberDr Robert J. PerryC3
Professor Christopher LudlamC3
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November

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 59Tuesday, 1st NovemberDr James K. SmithB3
Dr James K. SmithB3
Day 60Wednesday, 2nd NovemberDr James K. SmithC3
Dr James K. SmithC3
Day 61Thursday, 3rd NovemberDr Ronald V. McIntoshC3
Mr Alexander MurrayC3
Mr Duncan MacnivenC3
Day 62Friday, 4th NovemberProfessor Willem van AkenC3
Professor Willem van AkenC3
Day 63Tuesday, 15th NovemberDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC2
Dr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC2
Day 64Wednesday, 16th NovemberDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC2
Professor John CashC2
Day 65Thursday, 17th NovemberDr Ruthven Mitchell, SNBTSC2
Dr John Gillon, SNBTSC2
Mr Duncan MacnivenC2
Day 66Monday, 21st NovemberDr John ForresterC2
Dr Iain MacDonaldC2
Day 67Tuesday, 22nd NovemberDr Brian Dow, SNBTSC2 and C4
Dr Brian Dow, SNBTSC2 and C4
Day 68Wednesday, 23rd NovemberDr Robert J. PerryC4
Dr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC4
Day 69Thursday, 24th NovemberDr Brian McClelland, SNBTSC4
Mr George TuckerC4
Dr Ruthven Mitchell, SNBTSC4
Day 70Tuesday, 29th NovemberMr David McIntoshC4
Professor John CashC2
Day 71Wednesday, 30th NovemberProfessor LeikolaC2 and C4
Professor LeikolaC2 and C4
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December

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 72Thursday, 1st DecemberProfessor John CashC4
Professor John CashC4
Day 73Tuesday, 6th December Procedural HearingVarious
Day 74Wednesday, 7th DecemberDr Robert J. PerryC3A
Dr Brian ColvinC3A
Day 75Thursday, 8th December Stephen C6
Day 76Friday, 9th December Bridie C6
Day 77Tuesday, 13th December Colin C6
Gordon C6
Day 78Wednesday, 14th DecemberMr Duncan MacnivenC2
Professor Peter HayesC6
Day 79Thursday, 15th December Laura C6
Anne C6
Day 80Friday, 16th DecemberProfessor Gordon LoweC5
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January

Day Transcript Witness Topic
Day 81Tuesday, 10th January Alex C6
Alex C6
Day 82Wednesday, 11th JanuaryProfessor John CashC4
Professor John CashC4
Day 83Thursday, 12th JanuaryDr Philip CachiaC5
Dr Charles Hay, Chairman, UKHCDOC5
Day 84Friday, 13th JanuaryDr Vivienne NathansonC5
Mr David McIntoshC5
Day 85Tuesday, 17th JanuaryProfessor John CashC5
Dr Graeme Alexander, Consultant HepatologistC5
Day 86Wednesday, 18th JanuaryDr John Gillon, SNBTSC5
Dr Aileen KeelC5
Day 87Thursday, 19th JanuaryMr David Watters, former General Secretary of the Haemophilia SocietyB2, B5 and C5
Mr David Watters, former General Secretary of the Haemophilia SocietyB2, B5 and C5
Day 88Friday, 20th January Procedural matters
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