Meeting of the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors was attended by Dr Walford, the medical officer. Topics discussed include: 1979 annual returns; reports of the Working Party on hepatitis and home treatment; and commercial Factor 8 concentrates. Read more about Meeting of the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors was attended by Dr Walford, the medical officer. Topics discussed include: 1979 annual returns; reports of the Working Party on hepatitis and home treatment; and commercial Factor 8 concentrates.
Dr John Cash wrote to Dr Albert Bell about transfusion-associated AIDS research. He proposed the formation of "a single UK group responsible to the Departments of Health for co-ordinating research in the area covering the interface between blood transfusion and AIDS." Read more about Dr John Cash wrote to Dr Albert Bell about transfusion-associated AIDS research. He proposed the formation of "a single UK group responsible to the Departments of Health for co-ordinating research in the area covering the interface between blood transfusion and AIDS."
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service discussed the topic of blood donation and hepatitis but focused on malaria. Read more about The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service discussed the topic of blood donation and hepatitis but focused on malaria.
Dr Graham Scott stated in a memo that "The position, as I understand it, is that the Maycock Advisory Group set up a small working group to consider geographical and racial factors and they produced recommendations in the form of an Appendix which appeared in an early draft. It was our view as soon as we saw it and indeed finally the view of the whole Advisory Group that the inclusion of such an Appendix could be inflammatory and the Appendix was therefore dropped." Read more about Dr Graham Scott stated in a memo that "The position, as I understand it, is that the Maycock Advisory Group set up a small working group to consider geographical and racial factors and they produced recommendations in the form of an Appendix which appeared in an early draft. It was our view as soon as we saw it and indeed finally the view of the whole Advisory Group that the inclusion of such an Appendix could be inflammatory and the Appendix was therefore dropped."
Dr John Forrester wrote to Dr McIntyre about the UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis. He stated that "This Working Party was established in 1981 and has been inactive for some time." Read more about Dr John Forrester wrote to Dr McIntyre about the UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis. He stated that "This Working Party was established in 1981 and has been inactive for some time."
The Prisons in Scotland Report for 1980 recorded that the Blood Transfusion Service Units collected 1,676 pints of blood from prison inmates. Read more about The Prisons in Scotland Report for 1980 recorded that the Blood Transfusion Service Units collected 1,676 pints of blood from prison inmates.
Dr A D McIntyre wrote to Major-General Hugh Jeffrey about blood donation and hepatitis. It is stated that "I understand the present position is that the red cells of all donors from endemic malarious areas are discarded and it is intended that this practice should continue. No attempt is made at the present time to identify donors from 'high risk' hepatitis areas although it is possible that in certain areas with a high immigrant population on a local code of practice exists". Read more about Dr A D McIntyre wrote to Major-General Hugh Jeffrey about blood donation and hepatitis. It is stated that "I understand the present position is that the red cells of all donors from endemic malarious areas are discarded and it is intended that this practice should continue. No attempt is made at the present time to identify donors from 'high risk' hepatitis areas although it is possible that in certain areas with a high immigrant population on a local code of practice exists".
A discussion on the AIDS leaflet in Scotland by the SNBTS directors held that the leaflet should be available at donor sessions and STD clinics should be strengthened by mailing it to all blood donors. Read more about A discussion on the AIDS leaflet in Scotland by the SNBTS directors held that the leaflet should be available at donor sessions and STD clinics should be strengthened by mailing it to all blood donors.
Ministerial statements following the announcement of John Patten held that more action needed to be taken towards AIDS awareness and so new AIDS leaflets are to be given to each known and new or unregistered donors. Read more about Ministerial statements following the announcement of John Patten held that more action needed to be taken towards AIDS awareness and so new AIDS leaflets are to be given to each known and new or unregistered donors.
An article from Scotland mentioned two confirmed cases in 1983 and how there was a concern that soon the amount of cases in Edinburgh and Glasgow would rise. Read more about An article from Scotland mentioned two confirmed cases in 1983 and how there was a concern that soon the amount of cases in Edinburgh and Glasgow would rise.