In a journal article in the Lancet, it was reported that "If the UK had been self-sufficient in factor concentrates, and these results had been replicated, generally they suggest that over 80% of the infections which occurred would have been spared". Read more about In a journal article in the Lancet, it was reported that "If the UK had been self-sufficient in factor concentrates, and these results had been replicated, generally they suggest that over 80% of the infections which occurred would have been spared".
In the Guardian, it was reported that Terence McStay had died after receiving a blood transfusion at Newcastle hospital. Read more about In the Guardian, it was reported that Terence McStay had died after receiving a blood transfusion at Newcastle hospital.
In the Daily Mail, it was reported that "Terence McStay went through seven months of hell before he died." Read more about In the Daily Mail, it was reported that "Terence McStay went through seven months of hell before he died."
Terence McStay was the second patient to die of AIDS in the UK and a patient at the Newcastle Centre. He returned to his home in Glasgow shortly after he was diagnosed, and died on 3 November 1984. Read more about Terence McStay was the second patient to die of AIDS in the UK and a patient at the Newcastle Centre. He returned to his home in Glasgow shortly after he was diagnosed, and died on 3 November 1984.
Dr Jones had checked with representatives of the three companies (Armour, Cutter, and Alpha) supplying concentrates to the Centre who had all agreed to take back present stocks of non-heat-treated material without any financial consequences to the Health Authority. Read more about Dr Jones had checked with representatives of the three companies (Armour, Cutter, and Alpha) supplying concentrates to the Centre who had all agreed to take back present stocks of non-heat-treated material without any financial consequences to the Health Authority.
Dr Jones did not take steps to recall existing unheated product from patients: instead they were told to use up their present stocks and that the switch would be made when they came back for new supplies for their home therapy. Read more about Dr Jones did not take steps to recall existing unheated product from patients: instead they were told to use up their present stocks and that the switch would be made when they came back for new supplies for their home therapy.
Dr Jones formed the view in the course of November 1984 that there should be a change to heat-treated Factor 8 and took steps to secure the regional health authority's agreement to that change. Read more about Dr Jones formed the view in the course of November 1984 that there should be a change to heat-treated Factor 8 and took steps to secure the regional health authority's agreement to that change.
Commercial concentrates continued to be the mainstay of treatment at the Newcastle Haemophilia Centre in 1984. Read more about Commercial concentrates continued to be the mainstay of treatment at the Newcastle Haemophilia Centre in 1984.
Commercial concentrates continued to be the mainstay of treatment at the Newcastle Haemophilia Centre in 1983. Read more about Commercial concentrates continued to be the mainstay of treatment at the Newcastle Haemophilia Centre in 1983.
Dr Boulton felt that Dr Jones was "still being somewhat less than cautious" with regard to his attitude towards the risk of AIDS. Read more about Dr Boulton felt that Dr Jones was "still being somewhat less than cautious" with regard to his attitude towards the risk of AIDS.