In a CBLA Central Committee for Research and Development meeting Dr Bell voiced concerns about the potential AIDS donor leaflet. Read more about In a CBLA Central Committee for Research and Development meeting Dr Bell voiced concerns about the potential AIDS donor leaflet.
At a CBLA meeting, Dr Bell proposed a study to identify high-risk donors for AIDS through HBc screening. Despite a lack of enthusiasm for the study, the Committee felt they needed to identify potential transmitters of AIDS. Read more about At a CBLA meeting, Dr Bell proposed a study to identify high-risk donors for AIDS through HBc screening. Despite a lack of enthusiasm for the study, the Committee felt they needed to identify potential transmitters of AIDS.
Dr Cash sent Dr Brian McClelland a draft donor leaflet on AIDS. Read more about Dr Cash sent Dr Brian McClelland a draft donor leaflet on AIDS.
In his letter to Dr Brian McClelland, Dr Cash proposed that the SNBTS Co-ordinating Group meeting on 30 August 1983 be updated on the position with regard to a UK leaflet and agree on a method of distribution to donors. Read more about In his letter to Dr Brian McClelland, Dr Cash proposed that the SNBTS Co-ordinating Group meeting on 30 August 1983 be updated on the position with regard to a UK leaflet and agree on a method of distribution to donors.
Dr Brian McClelland presented a draft leaflet in an SNBTS meeting. The South East Scotland RTC subsequently issued this leaflet in June 1983. It highlighted the potential infectious nature of AIDS, suggesting that the disease, thought to be caused by a virus, could be transmitted through blood products like Factor 8. Read more about Dr Brian McClelland presented a draft leaflet in an SNBTS meeting. The South East Scotland RTC subsequently issued this leaflet in June 1983. It highlighted the potential infectious nature of AIDS, suggesting that the disease, thought to be caused by a virus, could be transmitted through blood products like Factor 8.
The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens was established in 1981. Read more about The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens was established in 1981.
An article published in the Lancet, titled Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, concluded that transmission through blood was likely. Read more about An article published in the Lancet, titled Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, concluded that transmission through blood was likely.
Andy Burnham stated that "The duty of the state is to provide the best possible health care; the safest, highest quality health care - for the people of England. And to protect them from health risks." Read more about Andy Burnham stated that "The duty of the state is to provide the best possible health care; the safest, highest quality health care - for the people of England. And to protect them from health risks."
When questioned regarding the previous warnings of the danger of contaminated blood supplies coming from the United States, the Prime Minister responded by stating that "We first need to find out a good deal more about the incident and the causes that have been reported before coming to any conclusion." Read more about When questioned regarding the previous warnings of the danger of contaminated blood supplies coming from the United States, the Prime Minister responded by stating that "We first need to find out a good deal more about the incident and the causes that have been reported before coming to any conclusion."
An article stated that the spread of AIDS in people with haemophilia and children was possibly due to blood products and intimate family contact. Read more about An article stated that the spread of AIDS in people with haemophilia and children was possibly due to blood products and intimate family contact.