Cardiologist Mark Petrie noted in an internal email during the Penrose Inquiry that very little guidance was given to Doctors on how to fill in death certificates. Read more about Cardiologist Mark Petrie noted in an internal email during the Penrose Inquiry that very little guidance was given to Doctors on how to fill in death certificates.
Caroline Flint wrote to Arthur Hooper to confirm that a vCJD expert group had been set up, as it was it important that patients be given choice when they have been informed they are at risk. Read more about Caroline Flint wrote to Arthur Hooper to confirm that a vCJD expert group had been set up, as it was it important that patients be given choice when they have been informed they are at risk.
In a letter to Dr Rizza, Nicholas Gardiner took the view that he was required to undertake an inquest in all cases of deaths from infected blood because they were "unnatural" deaths. Read more about In a letter to Dr Rizza, Nicholas Gardiner took the view that he was required to undertake an inquest in all cases of deaths from infected blood because they were "unnatural" deaths.
In an EAGA meeting, Sir Donald Acheson reported that enquiries had been made about the legality of a 'Box B'. The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys responded that "Box B" was designed to be used when results were due to come through later and give more information about the cause of death. Read more about In an EAGA meeting, Sir Donald Acheson reported that enquiries had been made about the legality of a 'Box B'. The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys responded that "Box B" was designed to be used when results were due to come through later and give more information about the cause of death.
The deputy medical referee at the City of Wakefield told the Home Office that "Our Health and Local Authorities are drawing up policies for AIDS, which will cover, inter alia, advice on disposal of the dead and would discourage post mortems except at a Coroner's request." Read more about The deputy medical referee at the City of Wakefield told the Home Office that "Our Health and Local Authorities are drawing up policies for AIDS, which will cover, inter alia, advice on disposal of the dead and would discourage post mortems except at a Coroner's request."
The Home Office suggested to David Watters that a confidential box allowing doctors to tick whether a death was related to AIDS would provide a compromise between family privacy and investigation. Read more about The Home Office suggested to David Watters that a confidential box allowing doctors to tick whether a death was related to AIDS would provide a compromise between family privacy and investigation.
The Home Office sought the General Register Office's views on whether a new confidential box should be added to death certificates to allow doctors to tick whether a death was related to AIDS. Read more about The Home Office sought the General Register Office's views on whether a new confidential box should be added to death certificates to allow doctors to tick whether a death was related to AIDS.
A Coroners' Working Party memorandum noted that the General Register Office were "not prepared to adopt a confidential box procedure" but may consider "issuing Registrars with guidance on how to deal with cases of haemophiliacs with AIDS and the Working Party will wish to consider whether this should be pursued." Read more about A Coroners' Working Party memorandum noted that the General Register Office were "not prepared to adopt a confidential box procedure" but may consider "issuing Registrars with guidance on how to deal with cases of haemophiliacs with AIDS and the Working Party will wish to consider whether this should be pursued."
A Coroners' Working Party meeting was held. The minutes of the meeting recorded the agreement "that haemophiliacs were a sensitive category" and concern that "the children of the deceased would be particularly affected." Read more about A Coroners' Working Party meeting was held. The minutes of the meeting recorded the agreement "that haemophiliacs were a sensitive category" and concern that "the children of the deceased would be particularly affected."
A Coroners' Working Party meeting was held. The minutes of the meeting recorded that Dr Burton from the Coroners' Society considered that post-mortem examinations should not normally be carried out on AIDS victims. Read more about A Coroners' Working Party meeting was held. The minutes of the meeting recorded that Dr Burton from the Coroners' Society considered that post-mortem examinations should not normally be carried out on AIDS victims.