The UK began screening blood donations for Hepatitis C. Linked evidence NHBT0002796_002 - Letter from the Chief Medical Officer Dr K Calman to doctors regarding hepatitis C and blood transfusion lookback Annex A Procedural guidance programme to identify recipients of blood infected with hepatitis C virus - 03 Apr 1995 Chronology Information Date: 1 September 1991 Chapter/issue Hepatitis C Lookback