A group meeting with patients was held to discuss AIDS. According to Professor Christopher Ludlam's oral evidence, clinicians were still wrestling with the ethics of whether to inform patients about AIDS at this time, but decided to hold the meeting as the Yorkshire Post would publish a story within days. Read more about A group meeting with patients was held to discuss AIDS. According to Professor Christopher Ludlam's oral evidence, clinicians were still wrestling with the ethics of whether to inform patients about AIDS at this time, but decided to hold the meeting as the Yorkshire Post would publish a story within days.
Dr Mark Winter in his oral evidence to the Inquiry described two cases demonstrating how some people with haemophilia were treated elsewhere than at haemophilia centres and the consequences of treatment in such circumstances where those treating might have had limited understanding of the risks of treatment. Read more about Dr Mark Winter in his oral evidence to the Inquiry described two cases demonstrating how some people with haemophilia were treated elsewhere than at haemophilia centres and the consequences of treatment in such circumstances where those treating might have had limited understanding of the risks of treatment.
In his oral evidence about his time as Minister for Health at the DHSS, Lord Owen stated that although the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland would make their own decisions, they would tend never to go against the grain of the decisions taken in England. Read more about In his oral evidence about his time as Minister for Health at the DHSS, Lord Owen stated that although the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland would make their own decisions, they would tend never to go against the grain of the decisions taken in England.
Lord Owen told the Inquiry in his oral evidence that one of the first duties of the state was to look after the safety of its population, and that that duty extended to the safety of patients receiving blood or blood products. Read more about Lord Owen told the Inquiry in his oral evidence that one of the first duties of the state was to look after the safety of its population, and that that duty extended to the safety of patients receiving blood or blood products.
Dr Nicol Spence Galbraith wrote to venereologists and dermatologists in England and Wales seeking their "cooperation" in a trial clinical reporting system of Kaposi's sarcoma due to the "inadequacies of existing surveillance systems". Read more about Dr Nicol Spence Galbraith wrote to venereologists and dermatologists in England and Wales seeking their "cooperation" in a trial clinical reporting system of Kaposi's sarcoma due to the "inadequacies of existing surveillance systems".
Dr J Skone wrote to chief administrative medical officers stating that he was aware of a haemophilia patient suffering from AIDS. Read more about Dr J Skone wrote to chief administrative medical officers stating that he was aware of a haemophilia patient suffering from AIDS.
The Welsh Office issued advice and took action "on its own account", such as issuing PSM (84)4, asking doctors to inform the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre of cases of AIDS or Kaposi's sarcoma. Read more about The Welsh Office issued advice and took action "on its own account", such as issuing PSM (84)4, asking doctors to inform the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre of cases of AIDS or Kaposi's sarcoma.
Dr David Ferguson-Lewis wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State following press reports implicating US blood products in cases of AIDS. Read more about Dr David Ferguson-Lewis wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State following press reports implicating US blood products in cases of AIDS.
Dr David Ferguson-Lewis wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State notifying him that the patient at the Cardiff Haemophilia Centre did meet the CDSC definition of AIDS but there was "no cause for precipitate action." Read more about Dr David Ferguson-Lewis wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State notifying him that the patient at the Cardiff Haemophilia Centre did meet the CDSC definition of AIDS but there was "no cause for precipitate action."
A meeting on AIDS was convened by the Welsh Office, Medical Services Health Professional Group. It was attended by Dr Gareth Crompton, the Chief Medical Officer, and a number of medical officers. Read more about A meeting on AIDS was convened by the Welsh Office, Medical Services Health Professional Group. It was attended by Dr Gareth Crompton, the Chief Medical Officer, and a number of medical officers.