At an Expert Advisory Group on AIDS meeting, it was noted that the Working Party of Regional Transfusion Directors considered it possible to commence screening of blood donations in October 1985. Details for notifying a donor tested to be positive for HTLV-3 antibody were set out by Dr Harold Gunson. Read more about At an Expert Advisory Group on AIDS meeting, it was noted that the Working Party of Regional Transfusion Directors considered it possible to commence screening of blood donations in October 1985. Details for notifying a donor tested to be positive for HTLV-3 antibody were set out by Dr Harold Gunson.
At a UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis meeting, Dr John Craske said that "All batches of NHS and commercial concentrate and cryo since 1st Jan 1980 will be followed up and other recipients checked." Read more about At a UK Working Party on Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis meeting, Dr John Craske said that "All batches of NHS and commercial concentrate and cryo since 1st Jan 1980 will be followed up and other recipients checked."
Counselling was discussed at a meeting of medical staff held at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service headquarters. It was noted that each region was required to arrange for appropriate training of individual doctors at St Mary's Hospital. Read more about Counselling was discussed at a meeting of medical staff held at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service headquarters. It was noted that each region was required to arrange for appropriate training of individual doctors at St Mary's Hospital.
According to Dr Jack Gillon's evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Scottish regional transfusion directors agreed to adopt the 11 July 1985 working party recommendation endorsed by the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS. Read more about According to Dr Jack Gillon's evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Scottish regional transfusion directors agreed to adopt the 11 July 1985 working party recommendation endorsed by the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.
The term "lookback" was first described as identifying patients who were given blood from donors who were later shown to be infected with a blood-borne virus. Read more about The term "lookback" was first described as identifying patients who were given blood from donors who were later shown to be infected with a blood-borne virus.
Dr Kenneth Calman wrote to all hospital consultants and GPs in England about recipients of infected donations. Read more about Dr Kenneth Calman wrote to all hospital consultants and GPs in England about recipients of infected donations.
Dr Harold Gunson wrote to Dr Wallington stating that the epidemiological study had not commenced and made reference to the "enormity of the task". Read more about Dr Harold Gunson wrote to Dr Wallington stating that the epidemiological study had not commenced and made reference to the "enormity of the task".
Dr Harold Gunson reported that there had been "in general" no investigations into cases where individuals had received blood from seronegative donations from a donor who "subsequently became seropositive". Read more about Dr Harold Gunson reported that there had been "in general" no investigations into cases where individuals had received blood from seronegative donations from a donor who "subsequently became seropositive".
Dr Harold Gunson reported that, of 24 male donors who were found seropositive in 1989, 14 were "established donors". Read more about Dr Harold Gunson reported that, of 24 male donors who were found seropositive in 1989, 14 were "established donors".
Dr Harold Gunson reported that, since screening had been introduced, 150 confirmed seropositive cases had been found, giving an incidence of 1 in 75,000 donations. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson reported that, since screening had been introduced, 150 confirmed seropositive cases had been found, giving an incidence of 1 in 75,000 donations.