The Welsh Office released a statement to be used in response to requests on reports of AIDS deaths in South Glamorgan. It stated that the risk of AIDS was "very small" compared to the benefits of treatment with concentrates. Read more about The Welsh Office released a statement to be used in response to requests on reports of AIDS deaths in South Glamorgan. It stated that the risk of AIDS was "very small" compared to the benefits of treatment with concentrates.
The Mail on Sunday article "The Scandal of Peter Palmer's Death" reported on the death of a patient with haemophilia, the first to die of AIDS in the UK in consequence of treatment with Factor 8 concentrate. Read more about The Mail on Sunday article "The Scandal of Peter Palmer's Death" reported on the death of a patient with haemophilia, the first to die of AIDS in the UK in consequence of treatment with Factor 8 concentrate.
A newspaper article titled "AIDS leaflet" reported the Scottish Health Minister, Mr John Mackay, had announced a revised leaflet on AIDS. Read more about A newspaper article titled "AIDS leaflet" reported the Scottish Health Minister, Mr John Mackay, had announced a revised leaflet on AIDS.
The Guardian published an article "Warning to gays still donating blood" which reported that homosexual donors continued to donate blood, because they believed the leaflets only applied to promiscuous homosexuals. Read more about The Guardian published an article "Warning to gays still donating blood" which reported that homosexual donors continued to donate blood, because they believed the leaflets only applied to promiscuous homosexuals.
The Guardian published an article "Blood donor passes Aids virus to baby" which revealed instances of HIV being transmitted through blood donation in the UK. Read more about The Guardian published an article "Blood donor passes Aids virus to baby" which revealed instances of HIV being transmitted through blood donation in the UK.
Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to Jerry Wiggin MP in response to a letter from a constituent whose 14 year old son had haemophilia. He stated that he appreciated the anxiety amongst those with haemophilia and their families which recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, and then stated "the cause of AIDS is as yet unknown and there is no conclusive proof that the disease has been transmitted by American blood products". Read more about Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to Jerry Wiggin MP in response to a letter from a constituent whose 14 year old son had haemophilia. He stated that he appreciated the anxiety amongst those with haemophilia and their families which recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, and then stated "the cause of AIDS is as yet unknown and there is no conclusive proof that the disease has been transmitted by American blood products".
Following the death of a patient from AIDS at the Bristol Haemophilia Centre, Dr Geoffrey Scott wrote a letter to allay patients' fears. In the letter Dr Scott used terminology that was very similar to the Government's line to take. Read more about Following the death of a patient from AIDS at the Bristol Haemophilia Centre, Dr Geoffrey Scott wrote a letter to allay patients' fears. In the letter Dr Scott used terminology that was very similar to the Government's line to take.
Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to Nicholas Baker MP which provided information about the monitoring of AIDS cases by the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre. The letter ended by saying "Finally, I would like to stress that there is as yet no proof that AIDS is transmitted by blood or blood products". Read more about Lord Glenarthur wrote a letter to Nicholas Baker MP which provided information about the monitoring of AIDS cases by the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre. The letter ended by saying "Finally, I would like to stress that there is as yet no proof that AIDS is transmitted by blood or blood products".
Lord David Trefgarne wrote a letter to Nicholas Baker MP. In the letter he stated that he appreciated the anxiety amongst people with haemophilia and their families which recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, and then stated "the cause of AIDS is as yet unknown and there is no conclusive proof that the disease has been transmitted by American blood products". Read more about Lord David Trefgarne wrote a letter to Nicholas Baker MP. In the letter he stated that he appreciated the anxiety amongst people with haemophilia and their families which recent press reports on AIDS may have caused, and then stated "the cause of AIDS is as yet unknown and there is no conclusive proof that the disease has been transmitted by American blood products".
The Annual Reports on the Work of the Prison Department included the last mention of blood donor collection from prisons. Read more about The Annual Reports on the Work of the Prison Department included the last mention of blood donor collection from prisons.