Dr Gunson stated that the most important recommendation coming from the US was the increased usage of cryoprecipitate, commenting that "if this philosophy takes off in the U.K. it will have considerable implications for the Regional Centres and for the plasma supply situation." Read more about Dr Gunson stated that the most important recommendation coming from the US was the increased usage of cryoprecipitate, commenting that "if this philosophy takes off in the U.K. it will have considerable implications for the Regional Centres and for the plasma supply situation."
The DHSS had advance notice of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts' intended recommendations from Dr Gunson in May 1983. Read more about The DHSS had advance notice of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts' intended recommendations from Dr Gunson in May 1983.
Dr Gunson reported that "Absolute proof that AIDS is caused by a transmissible infectious agent is not yet available, but the consensus in the Committee was that it should be regarded as such". Read more about Dr Gunson reported that "Absolute proof that AIDS is caused by a transmissible infectious agent is not yet available, but the consensus in the Committee was that it should be regarded as such".
There were concerns that 22 children were suspected of having AIDS, 3 daughters of the same mother, a sex worker with AIDS (but different fathers), and 7 confirmed cases in heterosexual males with haemophilia, 2 of whom were less than 10 years old, and one case in a homosexual male haemophiliac. Read more about There were concerns that 22 children were suspected of having AIDS, 3 daughters of the same mother, a sex worker with AIDS (but different fathers), and 7 confirmed cases in heterosexual males with haemophilia, 2 of whom were less than 10 years old, and one case in a homosexual male haemophiliac.
A meeting of Regional Transfusion Directors agreed that prison governors should be asked to prevent known drug users from volunteering as donors, but that more information should be obtained about the association with cases of serum hepatitis. Read more about A meeting of Regional Transfusion Directors agreed that prison governors should be asked to prevent known drug users from volunteering as donors, but that more information should be obtained about the association with cases of serum hepatitis.
Dr Gunson wrote to Dr Cash noting that he had asked all the Directors in England and Wales whether they still held donor sessions in HM Prisons. Read more about Dr Gunson wrote to Dr Cash noting that he had asked all the Directors in England and Wales whether they still held donor sessions in HM Prisons.
Think Before You Give Blood' AIDS leaflet by the National Blood Transfusion Service was published, which outlined who should not give blood, as well as including dates. Read more about Think Before You Give Blood' AIDS leaflet by the National Blood Transfusion Service was published, which outlined who should not give blood, as well as including dates.
Dr Gunson wrote to Sir Henry Yellowlees outlining his serious concerns about AIDS. Read more about Dr Gunson wrote to Sir Henry Yellowlees outlining his serious concerns about AIDS.
Dr Acheson wrote to Dr Gunson noting that he looked forward to receiving a brief account of the advances in Dr Gunson's speciality that have occurred in the past five years, as well as the problems and opportunities anticipated in the next five years. Read more about Dr Acheson wrote to Dr Gunson noting that he looked forward to receiving a brief account of the advances in Dr Gunson's speciality that have occurred in the past five years, as well as the problems and opportunities anticipated in the next five years.
The Advisory Group on Hepatitis meeting contained no consideration of NANBH/Hepatitis C, other than recording that the blood transfusion service would test donations from 1991. Read more about The Advisory Group on Hepatitis meeting contained no consideration of NANBH/Hepatitis C, other than recording that the blood transfusion service would test donations from 1991.