Dr Colvin reported that there were 41 patients infected with HIV, of which 31 had severe Haemophilia A, 9 had moderate/mild Haemophilia A and 1 had Haemophilia B. He recalled three children who were infected with HIV from their treatment and one partner of a patient who was infected. Read more about Dr Colvin reported that there were 41 patients infected with HIV, of which 31 had severe Haemophilia A, 9 had moderate/mild Haemophilia A and 1 had Haemophilia B. He recalled three children who were infected with HIV from their treatment and one partner of a patient who was infected.
Dr Colvin stated in his oral evidence "if you had abandoned all surgery except for the most life-saving and the home treatment programme and if you had cut back on dosage...the consequences of the temporary withdrawal of all blood products in the way that Dr Galbraith perfectly understandably recommended was a probable." Read more about Dr Colvin stated in his oral evidence "if you had abandoned all surgery except for the most life-saving and the home treatment programme and if you had cut back on dosage...the consequences of the temporary withdrawal of all blood products in the way that Dr Galbraith perfectly understandably recommended was a probable."
Dr Colvin clarified that the statement he made that "there is no reason to spurn commercial concentrate" implied that he did not recommend that they don't buy commercial concentrate at all. Read more about Dr Colvin clarified that the statement he made that "there is no reason to spurn commercial concentrate" implied that he did not recommend that they don't buy commercial concentrate at all.
At the NETR Haemophilia Working Party, it was suggested that until a positive test for AIDS and/or a vaccine is developed the use of blood products should be avoided. However this did not lead to any change of policy at The Royal London. Read more about At the NETR Haemophilia Working Party, it was suggested that until a positive test for AIDS and/or a vaccine is developed the use of blood products should be avoided. However this did not lead to any change of policy at The Royal London.
Dr Colvin mentioned that there were tiny amounts of an NHS small pool heat-treated concentrate available around the middle of 1984. Read more about Dr Colvin mentioned that there were tiny amounts of an NHS small pool heat-treated concentrate available around the middle of 1984.
The President of the British Society for Haematology decided that a Working Party should be formed "to investigate the problem of Aids in relation to the practice of Haematology in the Diagnostic Laboratory." Read more about The President of the British Society for Haematology decided that a Working Party should be formed "to investigate the problem of Aids in relation to the practice of Haematology in the Diagnostic Laboratory."
Dr Craske presented this 'Appendix B Surveillance of AIDS cases in patients with blood coagulation disorders' paper which had been pre-circulated to directors. Read more about Dr Craske presented this 'Appendix B Surveillance of AIDS cases in patients with blood coagulation disorders' paper which had been pre-circulated to directors.
A paper on AIDS Investigation was prepared by Dr Craske for the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors. Read more about A paper on AIDS Investigation was prepared by Dr Craske for the UK Haemophilia Centre Directors.
A paper was presented by Dr Craske at the meeting of the UK Haemophilia Reference Centre Directors, updating the situation regarding AIDS. It was agreed that the patients who had received the same batches of NHS or commercial Factor 8 as the patient who died in Bristol should be followed up. Read more about A paper was presented by Dr Craske at the meeting of the UK Haemophilia Reference Centre Directors, updating the situation regarding AIDS. It was agreed that the patients who had received the same batches of NHS or commercial Factor 8 as the patient who died in Bristol should be followed up.
Paul Winstanley wrote a note on the imports of blood products into the United Kingdom for medical purposes to Dr Walford and Mrs Walden. Read more about Paul Winstanley wrote a note on the imports of blood products into the United Kingdom for medical purposes to Dr Walford and Mrs Walden.