A New England journal article held that research was emerging which concluded that transmission through blood was likely, and that the national mainstream scientific press had been speculating on the cause of AIDS since November 1982. Read more about A New England journal article held that research was emerging which concluded that transmission through blood was likely, and that the national mainstream scientific press had been speculating on the cause of AIDS since November 1982.
Dr Galbraith set out his reasons for the temporary withdrawal of such blood products, one of them being that the agent was probably transmitted by blood and blood products. Read more about Dr Galbraith set out his reasons for the temporary withdrawal of such blood products, one of them being that the agent was probably transmitted by blood and blood products.
A UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis meeting on looked at undertaking research relevant to surrogate testing. Read more about A UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis meeting on looked at undertaking research relevant to surrogate testing.
Following the announcement of John Patten, the AIDS leaflet would be given to each known and new or unregistered donor. Read more about Following the announcement of John Patten, the AIDS leaflet would be given to each known and new or unregistered donor.
Following the Regional Transfusion Directors meeting, the RTDs agreed to form an ad hoc committee to determine which donor groups required special consideration and whether any groups should be excluded entirely from blood donation. Read more about Following the Regional Transfusion Directors meeting, the RTDs agreed to form an ad hoc committee to determine which donor groups required special consideration and whether any groups should be excluded entirely from blood donation.
In Belfast the final collection of prison blood donations occurred on 26 October 1983. Read more about In Belfast the final collection of prison blood donations occurred on 26 October 1983.
A meeting took place involving the SHHD, SNBTS, and haemophilia centre directors which discussed how every effort should be made for patients to have the situation explained to them before the impending publicity. Read more about A meeting took place involving the SHHD, SNBTS, and haemophilia centre directors which discussed how every effort should be made for patients to have the situation explained to them before the impending publicity.
A meeting took place involving the SHHD, SNBTS, and haemophilia centre directors to discuss the situation of the Edinburgh patients and other haemophilia patients in Scotland who had tested positive for HTLV-3 antibodies. Read more about A meeting took place involving the SHHD, SNBTS, and haemophilia centre directors to discuss the situation of the Edinburgh patients and other haemophilia patients in Scotland who had tested positive for HTLV-3 antibodies.
In 1971, the World Health Organization identified prisons as optimal locations for blood collection. Read more about In 1971, the World Health Organization identified prisons as optimal locations for blood collection.
Paper circulated by Dr Cash relating to AIDS and the SHHD's response to the risk of AIDS. Read more about Paper circulated by Dr Cash relating to AIDS and the SHHD's response to the risk of AIDS.