The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre set up a surveillance scheme to monitor opportunistic infections and cases of Kaposi's sarcoma, based on death certificates identified by the Office of Population, Censuses, and Surveys. Read more about The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre set up a surveillance scheme to monitor opportunistic infections and cases of Kaposi's sarcoma, based on death certificates identified by the Office of Population, Censuses, and Surveys.
Dr Sibellas made Dr Field aware of two British Medical Journal articles on the subject of AIDS. Read more about Dr Sibellas made Dr Field aware of two British Medical Journal articles on the subject of AIDS.
A report setting out the Line to take on AIDS noted the Blood Transfusion Research Committee of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority would be considering the problems posed by AIDS to the Blood Transfusion Service. Read more about A report setting out the Line to take on AIDS noted the Blood Transfusion Research Committee of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority would be considering the problems posed by AIDS to the Blood Transfusion Service.
Dr Tedder wrote to Dr Walford explaining AIDS is likely to be caused by an infectious agent or agents. Read more about Dr Tedder wrote to Dr Walford explaining AIDS is likely to be caused by an infectious agent or agents.
HS1A took the lead on AIDS-related problems within the DHSS. Read more about HS1A took the lead on AIDS-related problems within the DHSS.
A memo from Dr Pickles to Dr Harris noted that a proposal to establish a committee on the virological safety of blood followed from an EAGA meeting. Read more about A memo from Dr Pickles to Dr Harris noted that a proposal to establish a committee on the virological safety of blood followed from an EAGA meeting.
Dr Harris wrote to the CMO with the proposal for a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood under his chairmanship. Read more about Dr Harris wrote to the CMO with the proposal for a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood under his chairmanship.
Dr Moore of the Health Services Division welcomed the establishment of an advisory committee on the virological safety of blood, noting the growing public awareness that viruses can be transmitted by blood and blood products. Read more about Dr Moore of the Health Services Division welcomed the establishment of an advisory committee on the virological safety of blood, noting the growing public awareness that viruses can be transmitted by blood and blood products.
A submission was sent by Dr Harris to the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Roger Freeman, seeking agreement for the establishment of a new advisory committee on the virological safety of blood. Read more about A submission was sent by Dr Harris to the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Roger Freeman, seeking agreement for the establishment of a new advisory committee on the virological safety of blood.
A memo from Mr Canavan to Dr Harris confirmed approval had been received from all UK Health Ministers for the formation of a new advisory committee on the virological safety of blood. Read more about A memo from Mr Canavan to Dr Harris confirmed approval had been received from all UK Health Ministers for the formation of a new advisory committee on the virological safety of blood.