At a regional transfusion directors' meeting, it was agreed that those who had engaged in prostitution should be added to the list of risk groups on the next AIDS leaflet. The chairman also reported the initiation of a Scottish study regarding the effectiveness and acceptability of donor literature. Read more about At a regional transfusion directors' meeting, it was agreed that those who had engaged in prostitution should be added to the list of risk groups on the next AIDS leaflet. The chairman also reported the initiation of a Scottish study regarding the effectiveness and acceptability of donor literature.
The revised (fourth) AIDS leaflet had been printed and distributed to regional transfusion centres, with the expectation that it be distributed with donor call-ups. Read more about The revised (fourth) AIDS leaflet had been printed and distributed to regional transfusion centres, with the expectation that it be distributed with donor call-ups.
At an Expert Advisory Group on AIDS meeting, it was acknowledged that people in high-risk groups were still coming forward to donate blood. Read more about At an Expert Advisory Group on AIDS meeting, it was acknowledged that people in high-risk groups were still coming forward to donate blood.
Dr Smithies asked regional transfusion directors to consider again the effectiveness of measures to exclude high-risk donors. No particular actions was agreed. There was also the discussion of the latest iteration of the AIDS leaflet. Read more about Dr Smithies asked regional transfusion directors to consider again the effectiveness of measures to exclude high-risk donors. No particular actions was agreed. There was also the discussion of the latest iteration of the AIDS leaflet.
At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, it was agreed that the AIDS leaflets should be mailed to all active donors "wherever possible", although it was recognised that some centres might have great difficulty achieving it. Read more about At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, it was agreed that the AIDS leaflets should be mailed to all active donors "wherever possible", although it was recognised that some centres might have great difficulty achieving it.
At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Co-ordinating Group meeting, Dr Brian McClelland proposed to amend the health questionnaire to read: "if you think there is any reason why your blood should NOT be used for transfusion, please tick this box and you will not be questioned further", which he intended to run on a two-week trial. Read more about At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Co-ordinating Group meeting, Dr Brian McClelland proposed to amend the health questionnaire to read: "if you think there is any reason why your blood should NOT be used for transfusion, please tick this box and you will not be questioned further", which he intended to run on a two-week trial.
At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, Dr Brian McClelland told the other directors about a leaflet from the Terrence Higgins Trust with a "clear explanation" and said it might be necessary to redraft the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service leaflet again. Read more about At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, Dr Brian McClelland told the other directors about a leaflet from the Terrence Higgins Trust with a "clear explanation" and said it might be necessary to redraft the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service leaflet again.
Dr Brian McClelland wrote to Dr John Cash confirming that the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region had now introduced modified forms which asked the donor to sign a specific declaration that they had read the AIDS leaflet and were not in a risk group. Read more about Dr Brian McClelland wrote to Dr John Cash confirming that the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region had now introduced modified forms which asked the donor to sign a specific declaration that they had read the AIDS leaflet and were not in a risk group.
At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Co-Ordinating Group Meeting, it was decided that each Scottish regional transfusion centre would incorporate into their health questionnaire the words: "I have read the SNBTS AIDS leaflet (Important Message to Blood Donors) and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, I am not in one of the defined transfusion-related risk groups". Read more about At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Co-Ordinating Group Meeting, it was decided that each Scottish regional transfusion centre would incorporate into their health questionnaire the words: "I have read the SNBTS AIDS leaflet (Important Message to Blood Donors) and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, I am not in one of the defined transfusion-related risk groups".
At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, further comments on Dr Brian McClelland's draft AIDS leaflet were made and it was finalised. Read more about At a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting, further comments on Dr Brian McClelland's draft AIDS leaflet were made and it was finalised.