The covering letter to "Epidemiological Study of the HTLV III/LAV Virus based on the Blood Transfusion Service" noted that there were "instances in which patients infected by blood transfusion have brought the problem to light and a donor can be found by back tracing." Read more about The covering letter to "Epidemiological Study of the HTLV III/LAV Virus based on the Blood Transfusion Service" noted that there were "instances in which patients infected by blood transfusion have brought the problem to light and a donor can be found by back tracing."
Dr Smithies wrote a memo to Dr Alderslade noting that funding had been allocated to the Public Health Laboratory Service to follow up recipients on the Wessex batch, as well as batches of US-derived Factor 8 known to be associated with donors with AIDS. Read more about Dr Smithies wrote a memo to Dr Alderslade noting that funding had been allocated to the Public Health Laboratory Service to follow up recipients on the Wessex batch, as well as batches of US-derived Factor 8 known to be associated with donors with AIDS.
A paper was produced by the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Screening Sub-Committee: "Follow Up of Blood Donations Previously Given by Donors who are Identified as Positive for HTLV III Antibody". Read more about A paper was produced by the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Screening Sub-Committee: "Follow Up of Blood Donations Previously Given by Donors who are Identified as Positive for HTLV III Antibody".
At the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on the National Blood Transfusion Service Working Group it was agreed that donors should be told that their donations would be tested for HTLV-3, and that those whose donations tested positive should be informed, but there was no unanimity on how to do this. Read more about At the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on the National Blood Transfusion Service Working Group it was agreed that donors should be told that their donations would be tested for HTLV-3, and that those whose donations tested positive should be informed, but there was no unanimity on how to do this.
Dr Barnes wrote to all directors of haemophilia centres in Wessex re-emphasising his request for information to be kept quiet. Read more about Dr Barnes wrote to all directors of haemophilia centres in Wessex re-emphasising his request for information to be kept quiet.
A letter was sent by Dr Michael Barnes, Deputy Medical Director of the Wessex Regional Transfusion Centre, to the haemophilia centre directors in the Wessex region to recall unused Factor 8 from batch HL3186. Read more about A letter was sent by Dr Michael Barnes, Deputy Medical Director of the Wessex Regional Transfusion Centre, to the haemophilia centre directors in the Wessex region to recall unused Factor 8 from batch HL3186.
At a meeting of the regional transfusion directors meeting it was anticipated that a DHSS working group might be set up to consider the legal implications of the advice of the Medical Defence Union. Read more about At a meeting of the regional transfusion directors meeting it was anticipated that a DHSS working group might be set up to consider the legal implications of the advice of the Medical Defence Union.
The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Screening Test Sub-Group met. The meeting focused on issues of testing and consent. It was noted that all individuals with positive results "must be told because of the dangers to their health and that of others". Read more about The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Screening Test Sub-Group met. The meeting focused on issues of testing and consent. It was noted that all individuals with positive results "must be told because of the dangers to their health and that of others".
The meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS was briefed that funding proposals had been submitted for an extra 1,500 places on counselling courses at St Mary's, Birmingham and Manchester in the next financial year. Read more about The meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS was briefed that funding proposals had been submitted for an extra 1,500 places on counselling courses at St Mary's, Birmingham and Manchester in the next financial year.
Dr Terence Snape produced a report on the recall of Factor 8 batch HL3186 occasioned by probable diagnosis of AIDS in a contributing donor. Read more about Dr Terence Snape produced a report on the recall of Factor 8 batch HL3186 occasioned by probable diagnosis of AIDS in a contributing donor.