National Blood Transfusion Service published a leaflet on AIDS which stated that AIDs could almost certainly be transmitted by transfusion of blood and blood products. Read more about National Blood Transfusion Service published a leaflet on AIDS which stated that AIDs could almost certainly be transmitted by transfusion of blood and blood products.
Dr Davies provided a home treatment consent form for patients which stated that they agreed to treat themselves and that there was the possibility of hepatitis as a result of their therapy. Read more about Dr Davies provided a home treatment consent form for patients which stated that they agreed to treat themselves and that there was the possibility of hepatitis as a result of their therapy.
Dr. Peter Jones wrote in a book that every family knew that the use of human blood products carried the risk of hepatitis and that the risk had been linked particularly to commercial concentrates prepared from the blood of paid donors. Read more about Dr. Peter Jones wrote in a book that every family knew that the use of human blood products carried the risk of hepatitis and that the risk had been linked particularly to commercial concentrates prepared from the blood of paid donors.
In a report authored by Professor Bloom, he stated that warnings should have been given prior to May 1983 as to the risks of hepatitis consequent to treatment with concentrate. Read more about In a report authored by Professor Bloom, he stated that warnings should have been given prior to May 1983 as to the risks of hepatitis consequent to treatment with concentrate.
In a document about home treatment authored by Dr Evans, it was stated that used syringes should not be put in the bin as they could infect someone emptying the bin. Read more about In a document about home treatment authored by Dr Evans, it was stated that used syringes should not be put in the bin as they could infect someone emptying the bin.
Christine Woolliscroft, whose son Michael was treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital, recalled in a meeting she was told her son was fine. A year and a half later, she was told by Dr Hill that he had HIV. She discovered post-mortem that Michael had been infected with Hepatitis C from a doctor in casual conversation. Read more about Christine Woolliscroft, whose son Michael was treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital, recalled in a meeting she was told her son was fine. A year and a half later, she was told by Dr Hill that he had HIV. She discovered post-mortem that Michael had been infected with Hepatitis C from a doctor in casual conversation.
Parents of a child treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital were not told that he had been infected with HIV - their son, still a child, had been told at an outpatient appointment with Dr Hill; he assumed (understandably) that his parents had already been told, and did not speak to them about it because of that assumption. Read more about Parents of a child treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital were not told that he had been infected with HIV - their son, still a child, had been told at an outpatient appointment with Dr Hill; he assumed (understandably) that his parents had already been told, and did not speak to them about it because of that assumption.
Brenda only discovered that Andrew had been infected with HIV accidentally when looking through his notes when he was a hospital inpatient. When the hospital knew and the family did not, Brenda continued to treat Andrew thereby being put at risk herself. Read more about Brenda only discovered that Andrew had been infected with HIV accidentally when looking through his notes when he was a hospital inpatient. When the hospital knew and the family did not, Brenda continued to treat Andrew thereby being put at risk herself.
Brenda Haddock stated Dr Hill stressed "that it's in the boys' best interests to carry on with the treatment." Read more about Brenda Haddock stated Dr Hill stressed "that it's in the boys' best interests to carry on with the treatment."
Elizabeth Buggins asked by the hospital to seek support elsewhere because staff at the hospital were becoming burdened. When she gave oral evidence to the Inquiry, her memory was quite clear that the doctors "encouraged us not to ask unless they felt we really needed to know" Read more about Elizabeth Buggins asked by the hospital to seek support elsewhere because staff at the hospital were becoming burdened. When she gave oral evidence to the Inquiry, her memory was quite clear that the doctors "encouraged us not to ask unless they felt we really needed to know"