In the NHS Revised Report of the Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Australia (Hepatitis Associated) Antigen and Its Antibody, it was found that by around 1970, there was a test to screen blood for the presence of Hepatitis B, though it was not sensitive enough to identify every case of infection in the blood. Read more about In the NHS Revised Report of the Advisory Group on Testing for the Presence of Australia (Hepatitis Associated) Antigen and Its Antibody, it was found that by around 1970, there was a test to screen blood for the presence of Hepatitis B, though it was not sensitive enough to identify every case of infection in the blood.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Association annual report for the year ending 31 March 1972 recorded that routine screening had been in place in Scotland for at least a year in all centres and longer in some others. Read more about The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Association annual report for the year ending 31 March 1972 recorded that routine screening had been in place in Scotland for at least a year in all centres and longer in some others.
At a meeting of the SNBTS Medical and Scientific Committee it was recorded regarding the Hepatitis C Lookback that the "Implementation process has been problematic...However, good progress is being made." Read more about At a meeting of the SNBTS Medical and Scientific Committee it was recorded regarding the Hepatitis C Lookback that the "Implementation process has been problematic...However, good progress is being made."
GPs were notified by a regional action bulletin that a Hepatitis C test should be offered to patients who received a blood transfusion in the UK before 1991 or were treated with blood products before 1986. Read more about GPs were notified by a regional action bulletin that a Hepatitis C test should be offered to patients who received a blood transfusion in the UK before 1991 or were treated with blood products before 1986.
Jane Ellison informed Parliament that all GPs had been notified that a Hepatitis C test should be offered to patients who received a blood transfusion in the UK before 1991 or were treated with blood products before 1986. Read more about Jane Ellison informed Parliament that all GPs had been notified that a Hepatitis C test should be offered to patients who received a blood transfusion in the UK before 1991 or were treated with blood products before 1986.
Professor John Brennan described that the major obstacle faced by his Trust was reaching patients who were lost to follow up. In particular, this concerned patients who had moved house or were choosing to not respond to letters sent. Read more about Professor John Brennan described that the major obstacle faced by his Trust was reaching patients who were lost to follow up. In particular, this concerned patients who had moved house or were choosing to not respond to letters sent.
Dr Gillon concluded it would be unethical to fail to act and that he owed a duty of care to the recipient of any blood or blood products. Read more about Dr Gillon concluded it would be unethical to fail to act and that he owed a duty of care to the recipient of any blood or blood products.
During the first years of the 1990s, a further reason given for not conducting a lookback was that there was no effective treatment for Hepatitis C. Read more about During the first years of the 1990s, a further reason given for not conducting a lookback was that there was no effective treatment for Hepatitis C.
Dr Robinson told the Inquiry that an attempt was made to get a letter from the CMO to enforce compliance from those hospitals who were not complying with the request for records. Read more about Dr Robinson told the Inquiry that an attempt was made to get a letter from the CMO to enforce compliance from those hospitals who were not complying with the request for records.
Dr Gillon's briefing on his study on Hepatitis C lookback in May 1994 caused Professor Keel to think that a national lookback was feasible. She told the Inquiry that it was from this point that she immediately started to put the wheels in motion in terms of achieving an SHHD policy decision in this area. Read more about Dr Gillon's briefing on his study on Hepatitis C lookback in May 1994 caused Professor Keel to think that a national lookback was feasible. She told the Inquiry that it was from this point that she immediately started to put the wheels in motion in terms of achieving an SHHD policy decision in this area.