A press release from Tom Sackville recorded that the Minister had asked Dr Metters, chair of the Advisory Committee and the Deputy CMO, to bring together an ad hoc working party of experts to draw up guidance on the procedure for undertaking lookback and for counselling those identified as being at risk, as well as guidance on the treatment options available. Read more about A press release from Tom Sackville recorded that the Minister had asked Dr Metters, chair of the Advisory Committee and the Deputy CMO, to bring together an ad hoc working party of experts to draw up guidance on the procedure for undertaking lookback and for counselling those identified as being at risk, as well as guidance on the treatment options available.
A press release from Tom Sackville stated that "procedures have been established which make it possible to trace those at risk". Read more about A press release from Tom Sackville stated that "procedures have been established which make it possible to trace those at risk".
At the meeting of the SNBTS directors, it was agreed that Professor Cash would write to the ACVSB asking that "careful consideration" be given to introducing a Hepatitis C lookback. Read more about At the meeting of the SNBTS directors, it was agreed that Professor Cash would write to the ACVSB asking that "careful consideration" be given to introducing a Hepatitis C lookback.
It was confirmed by the Scottish Office Department of Health that the steps that had been taken regarding the lookback exercise already were sufficient. Read more about It was confirmed by the Scottish Office Department of Health that the steps that had been taken regarding the lookback exercise already were sufficient.
Dr Cash in a letter to Dr Gunson stated that the question arose whether they should be doing anti-HCV tests on the relevant donation aliquots so that they could more readily locate "the offending donor" with a view to taking him/her off the panel. Read more about Dr Cash in a letter to Dr Gunson stated that the question arose whether they should be doing anti-HCV tests on the relevant donation aliquots so that they could more readily locate "the offending donor" with a view to taking him/her off the panel.
Dr Kieran Morris sought the assistance of Dr Frank Jones to identify patients who may have received contaminated blood following two donors who came after a long interval and were found to be HCV antibody positive. Read more about Dr Kieran Morris sought the assistance of Dr Frank Jones to identify patients who may have received contaminated blood following two donors who came after a long interval and were found to be HCV antibody positive.
A report on the outcome of the lookback exercise in England since 1995 stated that 4,432 recipients of 6,687 blood components were identified, and 61% (2717) of identified recipients were known to be dead at the time of tracing. Read more about A report on the outcome of the lookback exercise in England since 1995 stated that 4,432 recipients of 6,687 blood components were identified, and 61% (2717) of identified recipients were known to be dead at the time of tracing.
Dr Ala stated that he had been under pressure to promote a lookback policy by the Scottish National BTS and at an ad hoc meeting Professors Tedder and Cash were in favour of lookback while several others were agnostic. Read more about Dr Ala stated that he had been under pressure to promote a lookback policy by the Scottish National BTS and at an ad hoc meeting Professors Tedder and Cash were in favour of lookback while several others were agnostic.
In a letter to Dr Frank Boulton, Dr Angela Robinson stated that due to the "BBC Panorama" programme "Bad Blood" the National Blood Service helpline had handled 10,000 public enquiries. Read more about In a letter to Dr Frank Boulton, Dr Angela Robinson stated that due to the "BBC Panorama" programme "Bad Blood" the National Blood Service helpline had handled 10,000 public enquiries.
A progress report on the Scottish HCV lookback exercise said that in summary the implementation process had been problematic. Read more about A progress report on the Scottish HCV lookback exercise said that in summary the implementation process had been problematic.