The Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Hepatitis B, report included findings that blood collection in prisons was relatively high risk but comparable to risks in groups such as drug addicts. Read more about The Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Hepatitis B, report included findings that blood collection in prisons was relatively high risk but comparable to risks in groups such as drug addicts.
Concerns about prison donation at the Dundee RTC were shared by Dr Brookes. Read more about Concerns about prison donation at the Dundee RTC were shared by Dr Brookes.
The minutes of SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting show that there was no doubt that there was knowledge of risk, after knowing how quickly AIDS was spreading in the US. Read more about The minutes of SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting show that there was no doubt that there was knowledge of risk, after knowing how quickly AIDS was spreading in the US.
At the SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting Dr Ludlam informed members that the UK haemophilia directors had been sent a letter and questionnaire regarding the reporting of possible cases of AIDS. Read more about At the SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting Dr Ludlam informed members that the UK haemophilia directors had been sent a letter and questionnaire regarding the reporting of possible cases of AIDS.
A letter from Lord Glenarthur to Clive Jenkins held the line that there was no conclusive evidence that AIDS was transmitted through blood products. Read more about A letter from Lord Glenarthur to Clive Jenkins held the line that there was no conclusive evidence that AIDS was transmitted through blood products.
An article from the Sunday Times held that there was now conclusive proof that AIDS had been passed to a hospital patient through a blood transfusion. Read more about An article from the Sunday Times held that there was now conclusive proof that AIDS had been passed to a hospital patient through a blood transfusion.
At the SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting the risk AIDS transmission through blood and the effectiveness of the current leaflet on prevention was discussed. Read more about At the SNBTS Directors and Haemophilia Directors meeting the risk AIDS transmission through blood and the effectiveness of the current leaflet on prevention was discussed.
Dr Anne Smith (the donor consultant at the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Centre) issued internal guidelines for the handling of blood and blood products. Read more about Dr Anne Smith (the donor consultant at the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Centre) issued internal guidelines for the handling of blood and blood products.
The annual report for 1978 on Prisons in Scotland recorded the practice of blood donation sessions in prisons. Read more about The annual report for 1978 on Prisons in Scotland recorded the practice of blood donation sessions in prisons.
Dr John Cash wrote to Dr Brian McClelland mentioned the upcoming statement on AIDS by the English minister and the decision to leave the distribution of leaflets to the discretion of individual RTDs. The Scottish minister was to follow the same approach, with the Scottish Office Information Division issuing a press release based on the English minister's statement. Read more about Dr John Cash wrote to Dr Brian McClelland mentioned the upcoming statement on AIDS by the English minister and the decision to leave the distribution of leaflets to the discretion of individual RTDs. The Scottish minister was to follow the same approach, with the Scottish Office Information Division issuing a press release based on the English minister's statement.