Dr Patricia Hewitt, in her written statement to the Inquiry, explained that the initial decision not to inform recipients who had received vCJD was made by the Department of Health. Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt, in her written statement to the Inquiry, explained that the initial decision not to inform recipients who had received vCJD was made by the Department of Health.
Caroline Flint responded on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health to the Coroner's letter regarding Mark Buckland not having been told of his situation earlier. Read more about Caroline Flint responded on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health to the Coroner's letter regarding Mark Buckland not having been told of his situation earlier.
A summary of the inquest into the death of Mark Buckland was released. Read more about A summary of the inquest into the death of Mark Buckland was released.
The MSBT agreed that any donor who had received a blood transfusion after 1 January 1980 should be excluded from donating. Read more about The MSBT agreed that any donor who had received a blood transfusion after 1 January 1980 should be excluded from donating.
The Department of Health made recombinant available to all children under 16 and new patients in England, matching what was already provided in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read more about The Department of Health made recombinant available to all children under 16 and new patients in England, matching what was already provided in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Dr Will and others published an article in "The Lancet" regarding their findings pertaining to a new variant of CJD in the UK. Read more about Dr Will and others published an article in "The Lancet" regarding their findings pertaining to a new variant of CJD in the UK.
Professor Collinge's team reported the development of a prototype blood test to diagnose vCJD in symptomatic individuals which could be further developed into a large-scale screening test for asymptomatic vCJD prion infections. Read more about Professor Collinge's team reported the development of a prototype blood test to diagnose vCJD in symptomatic individuals which could be further developed into a large-scale screening test for asymptomatic vCJD prion infections.
The Coroner wrote to the Secretary of State for Health to express his concern that Mark Buckland had not been told of his being infected with vCJD earlier. Read more about The Coroner wrote to the Secretary of State for Health to express his concern that Mark Buckland had not been told of his being infected with vCJD earlier.
Dr Patricia Hewitt spoke informally to Professor Ian Kennedy regarding a study to check on recipients of those blood donors who later developed vCJD. Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt spoke informally to Professor Ian Kennedy regarding a study to check on recipients of those blood donors who later developed vCJD.
The Lothian Ethics Committee initially took the view that no attempt should be made to trace nor inform recipients of implicated donations, and after being asked to review its position in October 1997, reiterated its earlier advice. Read more about The Lothian Ethics Committee initially took the view that no attempt should be made to trace nor inform recipients of implicated donations, and after being asked to review its position in October 1997, reiterated its earlier advice.