Dr Dempsey stated that there were no separate annual returns for the royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The returns were amalgamated with the adult haemophilia centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital and sent to Oxford "as a unified whole." Read more about Dr Dempsey stated that there were no separate annual returns for the royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The returns were amalgamated with the adult haemophilia centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital and sent to Oxford "as a unified whole."
In August 1980, cryoprecipitate was used "fairly exclusively" in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children haemophilia unit. Read more about In August 1980, cryoprecipitate was used "fairly exclusively" in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children haemophilia unit.
After a child was admitted in 1981 following an accident where cryoprecipitate "failed to do the job that was asked of it on that occasion", Dr Dempsey's "confidence in cryoprecipitate" was shaken. Read more about After a child was admitted in 1981 following an accident where cryoprecipitate "failed to do the job that was asked of it on that occasion", Dr Dempsey's "confidence in cryoprecipitate" was shaken.
Dr Dempsey mentioned that the best decision would have been to go onto NHS material, as opposed to cryoprecipitate in the 1980s. Read more about Dr Dempsey mentioned that the best decision would have been to go onto NHS material, as opposed to cryoprecipitate in the 1980s.
Dr Dempsey commented that he had "no major doubt" or "no real doubt" that AIDS was transmissible by blood or blood products "because any alternative theory didn't really seem to hold water" Read more about Dr Dempsey commented that he had "no major doubt" or "no real doubt" that AIDS was transmissible by blood or blood products "because any alternative theory didn't really seem to hold water"
Dr Dempsey stated that there was "resistance among the haemophilia treaters about the significance of concentrate and the emerging AIDS problem." Read more about Dr Dempsey stated that there was "resistance among the haemophilia treaters about the significance of concentrate and the emerging AIDS problem."
Annual return for 1983 shows Frimley Park Haemophilia Centre treated 4 Haemophilia A patients and 1 von Willebrand's disease patient that year. Read more about Annual return for 1983 shows Frimley Park Haemophilia Centre treated 4 Haemophilia A patients and 1 von Willebrand's disease patient that year.
UKHCDO's AIDS Group heard a difference of opinion with regard to Factor 9. "Some Centres had stopped using NHS factor IX and were now using heated commercial factor IX while others intended to continue for the meantime with the unheated NHS factor IX." Read more about UKHCDO's AIDS Group heard a difference of opinion with regard to Factor 9. "Some Centres had stopped using NHS factor IX and were now using heated commercial factor IX while others intended to continue for the meantime with the unheated NHS factor IX."
UKHCDO's AIDS Group was told that the Haemophilia Reference Centre AIDS Advisory Document dated 14 December 1984 was sent to all haemophilia centres in the UK. Read more about UKHCDO's AIDS Group was told that the Haemophilia Reference Centre AIDS Advisory Document dated 14 December 1984 was sent to all haemophilia centres in the UK.
Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Lane seeking comments on his draft notes of Reference Centre Directors meeting on 14 December 1984. Read more about Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Lane seeking comments on his draft notes of Reference Centre Directors meeting on 14 December 1984.