Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Ludlam seeking comments on his draft notes of Reference Centre Directors meeting on 14 December 1984. Read more about Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Ludlam seeking comments on his draft notes of Reference Centre Directors meeting on 14 December 1984.
In the US over 6,000 cases of AIDS were reported including 52 people with haemophilia and 102 cases in the UK with 3 reported in people with haemophilia. Read more about In the US over 6,000 cases of AIDS were reported including 52 people with haemophilia and 102 cases in the UK with 3 reported in people with haemophilia.
Dr Lane produced an agenda for the meeting with the Haemophilia Centre Directors. Read more about Dr Lane produced an agenda for the meeting with the Haemophilia Centre Directors.
In a letter to Dr Lane, Dr Rizza suggested a number of questions which he thought needed to be considered at the meeting, including whether directors should now switch to using only heat-treated Factor 8 concentrates. Read more about In a letter to Dr Lane, Dr Rizza suggested a number of questions which he thought needed to be considered at the meeting, including whether directors should now switch to using only heat-treated Factor 8 concentrates.
In a response to Dr Lane, Professor Bloom wrote that "clearly the matter is of great importance and has certainly come to a head with the Australian experience and with the unfortunate death of the Newcastle patient. I am only glad that we had decided in advance of these events to take some action" Read more about In a response to Dr Lane, Professor Bloom wrote that "clearly the matter is of great importance and has certainly come to a head with the Australian experience and with the unfortunate death of the Newcastle patient. I am only glad that we had decided in advance of these events to take some action"
Dr Lane in a letter to the reference centre directors stated that it was agreed that a meeting should be held "to discuss AIDS in relation to the management of haemophiliacs and the implications for treatment with factor VIII concentrates" and that 10 December was the first date suitable for the majority of participants. Read more about Dr Lane in a letter to the reference centre directors stated that it was agreed that a meeting should be held "to discuss AIDS in relation to the management of haemophiliacs and the implications for treatment with factor VIII concentrates" and that 10 December was the first date suitable for the majority of participants.
Appendix collated by Dr Craske containing graphs and histograms based on reports received by Haemophilia Centres on patients who received the same batches of blood products as the Cardiff and Bristol AIDS cases. Read more about Appendix collated by Dr Craske containing graphs and histograms based on reports received by Haemophilia Centres on patients who received the same batches of blood products as the Cardiff and Bristol AIDS cases.
Minutes from the meeting of UK Haemophilia Centre Directors where Professor Bloom stated the the UK was recognised throughout the world as having the best organisation for treatment of haemophilic patients and Dr Craske asked for special attention to be given to his report on HTLV III the importance of accurate incidence of HIV in the UK and a need for better reporting Read more about Minutes from the meeting of UK Haemophilia Centre Directors where Professor Bloom stated the the UK was recognised throughout the world as having the best organisation for treatment of haemophilic patients and Dr Craske asked for special attention to be given to his report on HTLV III the importance of accurate incidence of HIV in the UK and a need for better reporting
Dr Craske reported to the UKHCDO on the cases of AIDS in different parts of the world given. The number of cases in patients with hereditary disorders of blood coagulation had reached 21 in the USA. 7 cases in Europe had been reported, including two in the UK. Description of a recent study of 7 patients with AIDS associated with blood transfusion. Read more about Dr Craske reported to the UKHCDO on the cases of AIDS in different parts of the world given. The number of cases in patients with hereditary disorders of blood coagulation had reached 21 in the USA. 7 cases in Europe had been reported, including two in the UK. Description of a recent study of 7 patients with AIDS associated with blood transfusion.
Dr Craske explained that there was a "possibility" that transmission by blood and blood products may become "a serious problem" and that in the UK "widespread transmission could occur...unless precautions are taken to exclude donors from the already identified high risk group for AIDS". Read more about Dr Craske explained that there was a "possibility" that transmission by blood and blood products may become "a serious problem" and that in the UK "widespread transmission could occur...unless precautions are taken to exclude donors from the already identified high risk group for AIDS".