It was agreed that the Advisory Group on Testing for Hepatitis B could continue with its work on redrafting its report and any other matters which were "its legitimate concern". Read more about It was agreed that the Advisory Group on Testing for Hepatitis B could continue with its work on redrafting its report and any other matters which were "its legitimate concern".
A memo from the DHSS recorded the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Hepatitis and recognised that certain groups of individuals such as drug addicts and prisoners were more likely to be carriers of Hepatitis B surface antigen. Read more about A memo from the DHSS recorded the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Hepatitis and recognised that certain groups of individuals such as drug addicts and prisoners were more likely to be carriers of Hepatitis B surface antigen.
Deputy CMOs Dr Evans and Dr Harris agreed that one Advisory Group on Hepatitis needed to be established. Read more about Deputy CMOs Dr Evans and Dr Harris agreed that one Advisory Group on Hepatitis needed to be established.
Dr Gunson was asked to be rapporteur to a meeting of the Council of Europe where the following resolution was going to be submitted: "To provide information to all donors so that those at risk will abstain from donating". Read more about Dr Gunson was asked to be rapporteur to a meeting of the Council of Europe where the following resolution was going to be submitted: "To provide information to all donors so that those at risk will abstain from donating".
In a letter from Dr Gunson to Dr Walford the usage of of cryoprecipitate was raised in relation to European and UK consumption as well as the logistical challenge of having BPL produce the product quickly enough. Read more about In a letter from Dr Gunson to Dr Walford the usage of of cryoprecipitate was raised in relation to European and UK consumption as well as the logistical challenge of having BPL produce the product quickly enough.
Kenneth Clarke MP had strong views on spending money on the blood test for HTLV-3 and was content to hold up the donor leaflet until after the Working Group meeting. Read more about Kenneth Clarke MP had strong views on spending money on the blood test for HTLV-3 and was content to hold up the donor leaflet until after the Working Group meeting.
In a memo from Margaret Edwards to Dr Smithies it was stated that "Ministers are very concerned about the sensitivities attached to links between AIDS and homosexual activity". Read more about In a memo from Margaret Edwards to Dr Smithies it was stated that "Ministers are very concerned about the sensitivities attached to links between AIDS and homosexual activity".
A meeting was held between the DHSS, SHHD, DHSSNI and Welsh Office to discuss UK self-sufficiency in blood and blood products. Dr Acton agreed to discuss with his Department the logistics of sending plasma to Edinburgh. Read more about A meeting was held between the DHSS, SHHD, DHSSNI and Welsh Office to discuss UK self-sufficiency in blood and blood products. Dr Acton agreed to discuss with his Department the logistics of sending plasma to Edinburgh.
Hyland was prompted by an issue of The New England Journal of Medicine to begin "closely monitoring" the AIDS issue. Read more about Hyland was prompted by an issue of The New England Journal of Medicine to begin "closely monitoring" the AIDS issue.
In a memo to Jack Ryan and others, Ed Cutter advised that Cutter should include an AIDS warning in its product leaflets. Read more about In a memo to Jack Ryan and others, Ed Cutter advised that Cutter should include an AIDS warning in its product leaflets.