Dr Marcela Contreras wrote to Dr Harold Gunson about the interpretation of data collected from anti-HIV positive blood donors, expressing concerns about the lack of feedback on the vast amount of data which was sent to Dr Tim Wallington. Dr Contreras asked Dr Gunson to urge Dr Wallington to produce a report on the HIV data as soon as possible. Read more about Dr Marcela Contreras wrote to Dr Harold Gunson about the interpretation of data collected from anti-HIV positive blood donors, expressing concerns about the lack of feedback on the vast amount of data which was sent to Dr Tim Wallington. Dr Contreras asked Dr Gunson to urge Dr Wallington to produce a report on the HIV data as soon as possible.
Dr Harold Gunson produced a witness statement in the hepatitis litigation "A v National Blood Authority". Read more about Dr Harold Gunson produced a witness statement in the hepatitis litigation "A v National Blood Authority".
"The Guardian" published an article entitled "Blood donor passes Aids virus to baby". It reported that transfusions had been given to a mother living in Birmingham who had gone on to test positive for HTLV-3. Read more about "The Guardian" published an article entitled "Blood donor passes Aids virus to baby". It reported that transfusions had been given to a mother living in Birmingham who had gone on to test positive for HTLV-3.
Dr Harold Gunson gave evidence to the House of Commons Social Service Committee about problems associated with AIDS. He referred to an example of a donation in the window period that led to HIV infection in the recipients. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson gave evidence to the House of Commons Social Service Committee about problems associated with AIDS. He referred to an example of a donation in the window period that led to HIV infection in the recipients.
The Ministry of Health in association with the Scottish Home and Health Department produced "Notes on Transfusion" which set out the need to have a record of every transfusion in a patient's case notes and that it was "not always appreciated that the main reason for accurate recording is the protection of the patient." Read more about The Ministry of Health in association with the Scottish Home and Health Department produced "Notes on Transfusion" which set out the need to have a record of every transfusion in a patient's case notes and that it was "not always appreciated that the main reason for accurate recording is the protection of the patient."
Dr Jack Gillon gave evidence to the Inquiry describing that "the biggest problem by far" of the HIV lookback was missing hospital records or the failure to have a record of where the blood component went: "it made it impossible to trace quite a substantial percentage of the components." Read more about Dr Jack Gillon gave evidence to the Inquiry describing that "the biggest problem by far" of the HIV lookback was missing hospital records or the failure to have a record of where the blood component went: "it made it impossible to trace quite a substantial percentage of the components."
Dr Patricia Hewitt gave evidence on the lookback steps undertaken by the North London Blood Transfusion Centre. She stated the Centre "would pursue it until we had an outcome". Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt gave evidence on the lookback steps undertaken by the North London Blood Transfusion Centre. She stated the Centre "would pursue it until we had an outcome".
Dr Colin Entwistle, director of the Oxford Blood Transfusion Centre, described an "ad hoc system" in place for carrying out investigations into HIV as this was "not a regular routine activity. On the other hand, obviously, when a positive case turned up, it would be necessary to go back and see what we can find by way of further information about the same donor." Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle, director of the Oxford Blood Transfusion Centre, described an "ad hoc system" in place for carrying out investigations into HIV as this was "not a regular routine activity. On the other hand, obviously, when a positive case turned up, it would be necessary to go back and see what we can find by way of further information about the same donor."
The Medical Ethics Expert Group was asked if there were circumstances in which it would be ethical for a clinician to withhold a test result from a person with capacity. The approach of the Medical Ethics Expert Group to the Inquiry was that the patient's autonomy should be respected. Read more about The Medical Ethics Expert Group was asked if there were circumstances in which it would be ethical for a clinician to withhold a test result from a person with capacity. The approach of the Medical Ethics Expert Group to the Inquiry was that the patient's autonomy should be respected.
Dr John Craske produced a paper making recommendations for the future monitoring of infections transmitted by Factor 8 and 9 concentrates. Read more about Dr John Craske produced a paper making recommendations for the future monitoring of infections transmitted by Factor 8 and 9 concentrates.