A woman waited for two months between being told she had been infected with Hepatitis C from a transfusion after childbirth until it was explained to her what that meant. Read more about A woman waited for two months between being told she had been infected with Hepatitis C from a transfusion after childbirth until it was explained to her what that meant.
Anthony Hughes received a letter from the blood services in the summer of 1995 explaining that they were doing a lookback programme for the period of 1986-90 and they wanted him to contact them. Read more about Anthony Hughes received a letter from the blood services in the summer of 1995 explaining that they were doing a lookback programme for the period of 1986-90 and they wanted him to contact them.
A woman described how the letter she received included a section at the bottom that was highlighted "emphasising that there was no relationship between Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. The first thing you look at is what's highlighted. It started to make me wonder what I'd got." Read more about A woman described how the letter she received included a section at the bottom that was highlighted "emphasising that there was no relationship between Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. The first thing you look at is what's highlighted. It started to make me wonder what I'd got."
John Aubrey was contacted by letter in 1995, five years after he had surgery for ulcerative colitis during which he received blood transfusions. The letter asked him to contact the head of the haematology centre where he had originally been treated. Read more about John Aubrey was contacted by letter in 1995, five years after he had surgery for ulcerative colitis during which he received blood transfusions. The letter asked him to contact the head of the haematology centre where he had originally been treated.
Fiona Cunningham became unwell in 2015 and was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. She explained: "I lived with HCV without knowing for 26 years. I was never contacted by the NHS or a hospital during the period of time between the transfusion and my diagnosis. I am concerned that a look-back exercise was not conducted." Read more about Fiona Cunningham became unwell in 2015 and was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. She explained: "I lived with HCV without knowing for 26 years. I was never contacted by the NHS or a hospital during the period of time between the transfusion and my diagnosis. I am concerned that a look-back exercise was not conducted."
David William Lane described in his statement his father receiving a letter "totally out of the blue in 1995. It wasn't recorded delivery or anything; it was like an invite to a sale. It said 'in 1989 the donor was infected with Hepatitis C - please see your doctor'." Read more about David William Lane described in his statement his father receiving a letter "totally out of the blue in 1995. It wasn't recorded delivery or anything; it was like an invite to a sale. It said 'in 1989 the donor was infected with Hepatitis C - please see your doctor'."
G Williams sent a memo to "jaf, pat, mam, bah, caj, roh and tib, [unknown organisations] and provided a timeline of events leading up to the HCV lookback. Read more about G Williams sent a memo to "jaf, pat, mam, bah, caj, roh and tib, [unknown organisations] and provided a timeline of events leading up to the HCV lookback.
At its meeting, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority discussed HCV lookback. Read more about At its meeting, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority discussed HCV lookback.
A meeting between SNBTS and hepatologists in Edinburgh on lookback was described at the meeting of the SNBTS Medical and Scientific Committee as producing "very positive reactions and support for the programme had been received by clinicians." Read more about A meeting between SNBTS and hepatologists in Edinburgh on lookback was described at the meeting of the SNBTS Medical and Scientific Committee as producing "very positive reactions and support for the programme had been received by clinicians."
A D McIntyre wrote to Mr Panton to recommend counselling of HCV seropositive donors, and a note to Mr Hogg indicated concern about informing donors who are seropositive without evidence of antigen that may not be infectious. Read more about A D McIntyre wrote to Mr Panton to recommend counselling of HCV seropositive donors, and a note to Mr Hogg indicated concern about informing donors who are seropositive without evidence of antigen that may not be infectious.