A witness to the Inquiry with von Willebrand disorder was treated with Factor 8 for the first time in 1981 and 1982. She thought it unlikely that she was told of any risks as she would have questioned whether there were alternative treatments available. Read more about A witness to the Inquiry with von Willebrand disorder was treated with Factor 8 for the first time in 1981 and 1982. She thought it unlikely that she was told of any risks as she would have questioned whether there were alternative treatments available.
As a junior registrar at Edinburgh, Dr Robert Carr did not have discussions with patients about AIDs as the causative agent had not been identified at the time. Read more about As a junior registrar at Edinburgh, Dr Robert Carr did not have discussions with patients about AIDs as the causative agent had not been identified at the time.
Professor Christopher Ludlum recalled that his reasoning for sending the samples were to see if those who had received commercial products were positive and those with Scottish Factor VIII had been negative Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum recalled that his reasoning for sending the samples were to see if those who had received commercial products were positive and those with Scottish Factor VIII had been negative
Professor Ludlam wrote to patients inviting hundreds to a meeting to discuss anxieties raised. This was sent to those personally affected but due to a lack of explanation they did not realise. Only a few tens of people turned up to the meeting. Read more about Professor Ludlam wrote to patients inviting hundreds to a meeting to discuss anxieties raised. This was sent to those personally affected but due to a lack of explanation they did not realise. Only a few tens of people turned up to the meeting.
Professor Christopher Ludlum stated in oral evidence that he had sent samples to Dr Tedder without the patients or their parents knowledge or consent Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum stated in oral evidence that he had sent samples to Dr Tedder without the patients or their parents knowledge or consent
Professor Christopher Ludlum had not been able to recall his views from 1984, however his practice in Edinburgh had stopped using cryoprecipitate for children Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum had not been able to recall his views from 1984, however his practice in Edinburgh had stopped using cryoprecipitate for children
Professor Christopher Ludlum had stated that he had thought PFC concentrates had been reasonably safe and they had felt it reasonable to continue using cryoprecipitate Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum had stated that he had thought PFC concentrates had been reasonably safe and they had felt it reasonable to continue using cryoprecipitate
Professor Christopher Ludlum had stated that Dr Craske had been a virologist and therefore would see things from that perspective so he was not surprised that in a meeting Dr Craske had not noted any links for AIDS in haemophilia patients Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum had stated that Dr Craske had been a virologist and therefore would see things from that perspective so he was not surprised that in a meeting Dr Craske had not noted any links for AIDS in haemophilia patients
Professor Christopher Ludlum stated that at the time he had felt that the case of the San Francisco baby had been circumstantial evidence Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum stated that at the time he had felt that the case of the San Francisco baby had been circumstantial evidence
In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum emphasised that there was a lot of uncertainty at that time around AIDS and the cause of AIDS Read more about In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum emphasised that there was a lot of uncertainty at that time around AIDS and the cause of AIDS