The MRC's Blood Transfusion Research Committee was disbanded in July 1982, due to the MRC board's conclusion that its work was being duplicated elsewhere. Read more about The MRC's Blood Transfusion Research Committee was disbanded in July 1982, due to the MRC board's conclusion that its work was being duplicated elsewhere.
Paul Winstanley stated "We shall obviously need to liaise closely with Home Office also since they have in the past been very much in favour of blood donation by prisoners." Read more about Paul Winstanley stated "We shall obviously need to liaise closely with Home Office also since they have in the past been very much in favour of blood donation by prisoners."
It was reported that there was a frequency of Hepatitis B in various donor groups, including new general public and factory donors, Armed Forces personnel, and inmates from prisons and borstals. Read more about It was reported that there was a frequency of Hepatitis B in various donor groups, including new general public and factory donors, Armed Forces personnel, and inmates from prisons and borstals.
Dr Brookes told the SNBTS directors' meeting that "the only Scottish region to continue holding sessions" was now Glasgow, which held its final session on 25 March 1984. Read more about Dr Brookes told the SNBTS directors' meeting that "the only Scottish region to continue holding sessions" was now Glasgow, which held its final session on 25 March 1984.
At the meeting it was stated that "at present there was no proof that the commercial concentrates were the cause of AIDS" and "it was agreed that patients...should continue to receive the NHS or commercial concentrates in their usual way." Read more about At the meeting it was stated that "at present there was no proof that the commercial concentrates were the cause of AIDS" and "it was agreed that patients...should continue to receive the NHS or commercial concentrates in their usual way."
When the SHHD became aware that the Edinburgh and South East Scotland's leaflet had started circulate, Dr Bell commented that it "looks as though, de facto, we are about to reach a situation in which there will be two slightly different leaflets." Read more about When the SHHD became aware that the Edinburgh and South East Scotland's leaflet had started circulate, Dr Bell commented that it "looks as though, de facto, we are about to reach a situation in which there will be two slightly different leaflets."
The Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, produced a draft of their second report. The appendix recommended not discontinuing blood collection in prisons, provided that all donations underwent one of the more sensitive tests, such as RPH or RIA.This appendix was not included in the final version of the report published in September 1975. Read more about The Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, produced a draft of their second report. The appendix recommended not discontinuing blood collection in prisons, provided that all donations underwent one of the more sensitive tests, such as RPH or RIA.This appendix was not included in the final version of the report published in September 1975.
The Medicines Division's Inspection Action Group deemed the collection and use of blood from prisons and borstal institutions "highly questionable" due to the prevalence of homosexual activity in prisons, coupled with the growing unease about the incidence of AIDS among homosexuals. Read more about The Medicines Division's Inspection Action Group deemed the collection and use of blood from prisons and borstal institutions "highly questionable" due to the prevalence of homosexual activity in prisons, coupled with the growing unease about the incidence of AIDS among homosexuals.
John Davies wrote to the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, John Mackay, about the emerging issue of AIDS. He stated that "Blood Transfusion Directors in Scotland are very aware of the problem and have it under constant consideration." Read more about John Davies wrote to the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, John Mackay, about the emerging issue of AIDS. He stated that "Blood Transfusion Directors in Scotland are very aware of the problem and have it under constant consideration."
The proposal to set up the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood was submitted to ministers. Read more about The proposal to set up the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood was submitted to ministers.