The Department of Health wrote to all transfusion directors to initiate the six-month trial period of the AIDS leaflet. Read more about The Department of Health wrote to all transfusion directors to initiate the six-month trial period of the AIDS leaflet.
A meeting of the Western division of National Blood Transfusion Service consultants was held. It was noted at the meeting that Birmingham had produced their own AIDS leaflets and had been distributing them for three months. Read more about A meeting of the Western division of National Blood Transfusion Service consultants was held. It was noted at the meeting that Birmingham had produced their own AIDS leaflets and had been distributing them for three months.
Dr Colin Entwistle wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about their approach to blood donor questioning regarding AIDS, stating that they did not consider that the aggressive approach was justified. Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about their approach to blood donor questioning regarding AIDS, stating that they did not consider that the aggressive approach was justified.
Dr Collins wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about the AIDS leaflet, stating he and his colleagues were in support of it being made available to all donors. Read more about Dr Collins wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about the AIDS leaflet, stating he and his colleagues were in support of it being made available to all donors.
Dr Tovey wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about the AIDS leaflet, stating he was "strongly in favour of keeping this matter low key." Read more about Dr Tovey wrote to Dr William Wagstaff about the AIDS leaflet, stating he was "strongly in favour of keeping this matter low key."
Dr Ian Fraser wrote to Dr William Wagstaff stating that the medical staff at the South Western Regional Transfusion Centre did not support the idea of asking donors, on the questionnaire, if they had had night sweats, weight loss or lymph gland enlargement. Further, they did not support the idea of handing out the AIDS leaflet to all donors and preferred to place them on prominent display. Read more about Dr Ian Fraser wrote to Dr William Wagstaff stating that the medical staff at the South Western Regional Transfusion Centre did not support the idea of asking donors, on the questionnaire, if they had had night sweats, weight loss or lymph gland enlargement. Further, they did not support the idea of handing out the AIDS leaflet to all donors and preferred to place them on prominent display.
Dr William Wagstaff circulated a copy of the final form of the AIDS leaflet to colleagues. Read more about Dr William Wagstaff circulated a copy of the final form of the AIDS leaflet to colleagues.
Dr William Wagstaff wrote to colleagues about discussions with the Department of Health and Social Security on AIDS. It was stated that "senior staff at DHSS are a little perturbed that the low key approach being recommended by the NBTS [National Blood Transfusion Service] is at odds with the more aggressive measures being taken in the United States". Read more about Dr William Wagstaff wrote to colleagues about discussions with the Department of Health and Social Security on AIDS. It was stated that "senior staff at DHSS are a little perturbed that the low key approach being recommended by the NBTS [National Blood Transfusion Service] is at odds with the more aggressive measures being taken in the United States".
Dr Harold Gunson wrote to Dr Diana Walford about discussions on AIDS at the Council of Europe meeting. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson wrote to Dr Diana Walford about discussions on AIDS at the Council of Europe meeting.
The Department of Health held a telephone discussion with Dr Harold Gunson to discuss actions being taken on AIDS. Several actions were discussed in relation to the approach to UK blood donors. Read more about The Department of Health held a telephone discussion with Dr Harold Gunson to discuss actions being taken on AIDS. Several actions were discussed in relation to the approach to UK blood donors.