It appeared that substantial quantities of NHS Factor 8, cryoprecipitate and commercial concentrate were used for the treatment of patients. Read more about It appeared that substantial quantities of NHS Factor 8, cryoprecipitate and commercial concentrate were used for the treatment of patients.
Dr Colvin did use substantial quantities of NHS Factor 8 (1,100,392 units) as well as 148,540 units of cryoprecipitate and 388,654 units of commercial concentrate (Koate, Factorate, Hemofil and Kryobulin) for the treatment of 78 patients with Haemophilia A. Read more about Dr Colvin did use substantial quantities of NHS Factor 8 (1,100,392 units) as well as 148,540 units of cryoprecipitate and 388,654 units of commercial concentrate (Koate, Factorate, Hemofil and Kryobulin) for the treatment of 78 patients with Haemophilia A.
Dr Mark Winter described it as "utterly bizarre" for doctors to discuss not providing results unless the patient asks for it. Read more about Dr Mark Winter described it as "utterly bizarre" for doctors to discuss not providing results unless the patient asks for it.
Dr Winter recalled Professor Bloom saying "You are mad to switch. There will never be HIV in BPL Factor VIII." Read more about Dr Winter recalled Professor Bloom saying "You are mad to switch. There will never be HIV in BPL Factor VIII."
When Dr Winter sent sera to Dr Tedder for testing in October 1984, all but one was positive for HIV. About half of those were children and some were people with moderate haemophilia. Read more about When Dr Winter sent sera to Dr Tedder for testing in October 1984, all but one was positive for HIV. About half of those were children and some were people with moderate haemophilia.
Cryoprecipitate was used for the treatment of Haemophilia A to an extent, but most treatment was with NHS concentrate. Read more about Cryoprecipitate was used for the treatment of Haemophilia A to an extent, but most treatment was with NHS concentrate.
The annual return reported 160,575 units of concentrate were used in the treatment of 17 patients with Haemophilia . Read more about The annual return reported 160,575 units of concentrate were used in the treatment of 17 patients with Haemophilia .
The annual return for Guy's for 1982 shows that 229,675 units of concentrate were used in the treatment of 21 patients with Haemophilia A Read more about The annual return for Guy's for 1982 shows that 229,675 units of concentrate were used in the treatment of 21 patients with Haemophilia A
In 1983, an annual return for St George's Hospital showed a significant shift to commercial concentrate (Armour) for both hospital and home treatment, with very little cryoprecipitate and some NHS concentrate Read more about In 1983, an annual return for St George's Hospital showed a significant shift to commercial concentrate (Armour) for both hospital and home treatment, with very little cryoprecipitate and some NHS concentrate
In 1976, St George's Hospital had begun to shift away from cryoprecipitate and towards concentrate, predominantly commercial. Predominantly still cryoprecipitate used. Read more about In 1976, St George's Hospital had begun to shift away from cryoprecipitate and towards concentrate, predominantly commercial. Predominantly still cryoprecipitate used.