The BMA wrote to the Registrar General that the view of the medical profession was that amendments to the death certificate were "desirable" as the death certificate as it then was often yielded incorrect information with consequences for public health. Read more about The BMA wrote to the Registrar General that the view of the medical profession was that amendments to the death certificate were "desirable" as the death certificate as it then was often yielded incorrect information with consequences for public health.
A joint report of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Pathologists identified the need for training at medical schools on filling out death certificates. Read more about A joint report of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Pathologists identified the need for training at medical schools on filling out death certificates.
Memo from G de Deney to discussing whether further legislative amendments to the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 were required. Read more about Memo from G de Deney to discussing whether further legislative amendments to the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 were required.
The AIDS group of haemophilia centre directors were informed that Professor Bloom had a good rapport with the local coroner who did not hold inquests. Read more about The AIDS group of haemophilia centre directors were informed that Professor Bloom had a good rapport with the local coroner who did not hold inquests.
At the UK haemophilia centre directors' meeting, Dr Jones said that he did not put AIDS on the death certificate. Read more about At the UK haemophilia centre directors' meeting, Dr Jones said that he did not put AIDS on the death certificate.
At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Mayne asked if an agreed formula of wording for death certificates should be considered. Read more about At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Mayne asked if an agreed formula of wording for death certificates should be considered.
At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Savidge asked how many deaths went to the coroners court and thought there should be a Regional Centre Directors policy. Read more about At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Savidge asked how many deaths went to the coroners court and thought there should be a Regional Centre Directors policy.
At a haemophilia reference centre directors' meeting, Professor Bloom felt that clear guidelines should be established regarding referrals to the Coroner. Read more about At a haemophilia reference centre directors' meeting, Professor Bloom felt that clear guidelines should be established regarding referrals to the Coroner.
Dr Jones wrote to colleagues that the local Coroner had taken the decision not to hold an open inquest on every AIDS-related death. Read more about Dr Jones wrote to colleagues that the local Coroner had taken the decision not to hold an open inquest on every AIDS-related death.
Judicial reviews were brought before the Scottish courts in respect of the failure to hold FAIs into deaths caused by infected blood and blood products, resulting in the Penrose Inquiry being established. Read more about Judicial reviews were brought before the Scottish courts in respect of the failure to hold FAIs into deaths caused by infected blood and blood products, resulting in the Penrose Inquiry being established.