A meeting of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis noted a paper on "NANB virus in blood for transfusion". Read more about A meeting of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis noted a paper on "NANB virus in blood for transfusion".
A memo from Christopher Joyce to Alun Williams confirmed Lord Glenarthur and John Patten agreed to the issue of a health circular to regional health authorities. Read more about A memo from Christopher Joyce to Alun Williams confirmed Lord Glenarthur and John Patten agreed to the issue of a health circular to regional health authorities.
Dr Pickles sent a memo to Dr Harris regarding the proposal to establish a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood. Read more about Dr Pickles sent a memo to Dr Harris regarding the proposal to establish a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood.
The purpose of a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood was so that DHSS could "enable quick reactions to be made to new developments in screening techniques and new epidemiological information." Read more about The purpose of a new advisory group on the virological safety of blood was so that DHSS could "enable quick reactions to be made to new developments in screening techniques and new epidemiological information."
Dr Moore and Dr Smithies prepared a chronology showing knowledge of the link between AIDS and Factor 8. It was recorded that throughout 1983 the Government's public line was that there was "no conclusive evidence AIDS was transmitted by blood products" and that DHSS had taken a "precautionary stance" and assumed that AIDS was transmitted by an infective agent. However, it wasn't until December 1984 that the Department publicly acknowledged the link between AIDS and Factor 8. Read more about Dr Moore and Dr Smithies prepared a chronology showing knowledge of the link between AIDS and Factor 8. It was recorded that throughout 1983 the Government's public line was that there was "no conclusive evidence AIDS was transmitted by blood products" and that DHSS had taken a "precautionary stance" and assumed that AIDS was transmitted by an infective agent. However, it wasn't until December 1984 that the Department publicly acknowledged the link between AIDS and Factor 8.
An internal DHSS meeting took place to consider AIDS. The agenda identified eight issues for consideration. Read more about An internal DHSS meeting took place to consider AIDS. The agenda identified eight issues for consideration.
Dr Walford provided a brief that explained the transmission of AIDS seemed "to follow the pattern seen with the hepatitis B virus, that is, it may be transmitted by various types of sexual contact and by contact with blood and, possible, other body fluids eg saliva". Read more about Dr Walford provided a brief that explained the transmission of AIDS seemed "to follow the pattern seen with the hepatitis B virus, that is, it may be transmitted by various types of sexual contact and by contact with blood and, possible, other body fluids eg saliva".
Dr Craske sent Dr Walford a copy of his March 1983 paper on AIDS. Read more about Dr Craske sent Dr Walford a copy of his March 1983 paper on AIDS.
In a memo from Dr Walford to A T Cumming on the Council of Europe draft recommendation to avoid large pool concentrates it was noted this was "theoretically desirable" and there was "no option but to treat the majority of our haemophiliacs with large-pool products", and the risks of non-treatment were greater than the risks of treatment". Read more about In a memo from Dr Walford to A T Cumming on the Council of Europe draft recommendation to avoid large pool concentrates it was noted this was "theoretically desirable" and there was "no option but to treat the majority of our haemophiliacs with large-pool products", and the risks of non-treatment were greater than the risks of treatment".
Alun Williams sought Kenneth Clarke's "urgent" clearance of the revised AIDS leaflet and it was noted that NBTS "cannot be asked to effect a more positive distribution of these leaflets until Minister have approved the text". Read more about Alun Williams sought Kenneth Clarke's "urgent" clearance of the revised AIDS leaflet and it was noted that NBTS "cannot be asked to effect a more positive distribution of these leaflets until Minister have approved the text".