Dr Winter held that due to the shortage taking place at Guy's Hospital and Margate, Tooting Bec hospital had to cover the shortage. Read more about Dr Winter held that due to the shortage taking place at Guy's Hospital and Margate, Tooting Bec hospital had to cover the shortage.
With regards to treatment taking place at Guy's Hospital and Margate, Dr Winter, who worked as one of the senior registrars held that there was never enough NHS commercial concentrate. Read more about With regards to treatment taking place at Guy's Hospital and Margate, Dr Winter, who worked as one of the senior registrars held that there was never enough NHS commercial concentrate.
Dr Winter held that by 1982, there should have been 'alarm bells' over the potential seriousness of the HIV virus. Read more about Dr Winter held that by 1982, there should have been 'alarm bells' over the potential seriousness of the HIV virus.
Dr Winter explained to the Penrose inquiry that around December 1982, all doctors would have had to interpret the reports from San Francisco that three patients had received blood infected with HIV, and so conclude that HIV was a transmissible disease through blood/blood products. Read more about Dr Winter explained to the Penrose inquiry that around December 1982, all doctors would have had to interpret the reports from San Francisco that three patients had received blood infected with HIV, and so conclude that HIV was a transmissible disease through blood/blood products.
Dr Winter stressed that all haemophilia clinicians were on alert by the end of 1982 on what was occurring regarding the AIDS epidemic. Read more about Dr Winter stressed that all haemophilia clinicians were on alert by the end of 1982 on what was occurring regarding the AIDS epidemic.
Dr Winter described how there are two major problems with concentrate therapy. Firstly, liver disease was much more significant than they thought. Secondly, they required a lot more information to understand what the disease was, how to test for it and how to respond. Read more about Dr Winter described how there are two major problems with concentrate therapy. Firstly, liver disease was much more significant than they thought. Secondly, they required a lot more information to understand what the disease was, how to test for it and how to respond.
Dr Winter described how the San Francisco cases in 1982 led to the start of haemophilia doctors understanding they were dealing with a transmissible blood disease. Read more about Dr Winter described how the San Francisco cases in 1982 led to the start of haemophilia doctors understanding they were dealing with a transmissible blood disease.
With respect to the growing prevalence of AIDS and the response of UKHCDO, Dr Winter explained how the issue with blood products was that there were constantly new viruses being discovered. Read more about With respect to the growing prevalence of AIDS and the response of UKHCDO, Dr Winter explained how the issue with blood products was that there were constantly new viruses being discovered.
In oral evidence Dr Mark Winter described how in the 1980s, despite the growing concern of the hepatitis virus, treatment with factor concentrates continued unabated. Read more about In oral evidence Dr Mark Winter described how in the 1980s, despite the growing concern of the hepatitis virus, treatment with factor concentrates continued unabated.
Dr Winter stated that that the Preston paper was a key moment as the general attitude moved from mild to very concerned. Read more about Dr Winter stated that that the Preston paper was a key moment as the general attitude moved from mild to very concerned.