Information page on AIDS prepared by Dr Walford outlined the background and up-to-date position. Read more about Information page on AIDS prepared by Dr Walford outlined the background and up-to-date position.
Lord Glenarthur was provided with a paper on AIDS prepared by Dr Walford. Read more about Lord Glenarthur was provided with a paper on AIDS prepared by Dr Walford.
The draft information on AIDS leaflet stated that AIDS could "Almost certainly" be transmitted through blood and blood products. Read more about The draft information on AIDS leaflet stated that AIDS could "Almost certainly" be transmitted through blood and blood products.
Information was provided regarding the introduction of an information leaflet on AIDS by the BTS. This information encouraged the self exclusion of high risk donors. Read more about Information was provided regarding the introduction of an information leaflet on AIDS by the BTS. This information encouraged the self exclusion of high risk donors.
An AIDS information leaflet was determined to be in the best interests of public health, despite potential sensitivity relating to homosexuals. Ministers were asked to agree to the funding and publication. Read more about An AIDS information leaflet was determined to be in the best interests of public health, despite potential sensitivity relating to homosexuals. Ministers were asked to agree to the funding and publication.
A minute was sent to ministers regarding the Council of Europe's Recommendation R(83)8. It stated that the recommendation did not prevent the UK from continuing to import concentrates from the US. Read more about A minute was sent to ministers regarding the Council of Europe's Recommendation R(83)8. It stated that the recommendation did not prevent the UK from continuing to import concentrates from the US.
Ministers were sent a draft health circular to accompany the publication of the AIDS leaflet and asked to agree to its issue. Read more about Ministers were sent a draft health circular to accompany the publication of the AIDS leaflet and asked to agree to its issue.
In a memo from Sarah Bateman to R Windsor, the Minister asked whether it was still the case that there was only a remote chance of anyone getting AIDs from an ordinary blood transfusion. He also requested the omission of a paragraph describing what else was being done, because he was "wary of offering to promise blood screening tests and heat treatments". Read more about In a memo from Sarah Bateman to R Windsor, the Minister asked whether it was still the case that there was only a remote chance of anyone getting AIDs from an ordinary blood transfusion. He also requested the omission of a paragraph describing what else was being done, because he was "wary of offering to promise blood screening tests and heat treatments".
A further revised version of the leaflet was sent to Robin Naysmith. Read more about A further revised version of the leaflet was sent to Robin Naysmith.
In a memo from Robin Naysmith to Dr Abrams, he communicated his preference for the Information Division's leaflet, and asked for officials to "co-operate with Information Division in producing a third (and hopefully final) version of the leaflet based upon the ID text to take account of any recent significant developments, and amended as necessary to ensure medical accuracy". Read more about In a memo from Robin Naysmith to Dr Abrams, he communicated his preference for the Information Division's leaflet, and asked for officials to "co-operate with Information Division in producing a third (and hopefully final) version of the leaflet based upon the ID text to take account of any recent significant developments, and amended as necessary to ensure medical accuracy".