In a letter to Dr Richard Tedder, Dr Brian McClelland explained that approximately 4,000 donors contributed to an implicated batch of Factor 8 and sought advice on the possibility of getting these donors screened. Read more about In a letter to Dr Richard Tedder, Dr Brian McClelland explained that approximately 4,000 donors contributed to an implicated batch of Factor 8 and sought advice on the possibility of getting these donors screened.
Dr Brian McClelland wrote to Dr John Cash about the investigation into the potential implication of Protein Fractionation Centre Factor 8 with HTLV-3. It was concluded that the single batch 023110090 was "probably responsible for seroconversion...No other recent batches stand out as being distinctively strongly implicated". Read more about Dr Brian McClelland wrote to Dr John Cash about the investigation into the potential implication of Protein Fractionation Centre Factor 8 with HTLV-3. It was concluded that the single batch 023110090 was "probably responsible for seroconversion...No other recent batches stand out as being distinctively strongly implicated".
A memo from Dr Brian McClelland to Dr Perry described the events leading up to the recall of Factor 8 batch 023110090 implicated with HTLV-3. A potential implication was identified on 26 October 1984. Following some confirmatory tests, the decision to recall was made on 3 November 1984. Read more about A memo from Dr Brian McClelland to Dr Perry described the events leading up to the recall of Factor 8 batch 023110090 implicated with HTLV-3. A potential implication was identified on 26 October 1984. Following some confirmatory tests, the decision to recall was made on 3 November 1984.
In a letter to Dr Patrick Zentler-Munro, Dr Whitrowit of the South Thames Regional Transfusion Centre proposed to arrange for donors in distant areas to be initially counselled and further basic investigations performed by GPs. Read more about In a letter to Dr Patrick Zentler-Munro, Dr Whitrowit of the South Thames Regional Transfusion Centre proposed to arrange for donors in distant areas to be initially counselled and further basic investigations performed by GPs.
In a letter from Belinda Phipps to Dr Gunson, it was explained that no allowance for the cost of counselling was made in the South East Thames District Health Authorities' budget, as donors who tested positive were referred to their GP or a liver specialist for advice/counselling and costs to this service were minimal. Read more about In a letter from Belinda Phipps to Dr Gunson, it was explained that no allowance for the cost of counselling was made in the South East Thames District Health Authorities' budget, as donors who tested positive were referred to their GP or a liver specialist for advice/counselling and costs to this service were minimal.
In his letter to Dr Harold Gunson, Dr Peter Flanagan set out the procedure for counselling donors who had tested positive for Hepatitis C. Read more about In his letter to Dr Harold Gunson, Dr Peter Flanagan set out the procedure for counselling donors who had tested positive for Hepatitis C.
A GP was notified by the National Blood Transfusion Service about a donor who tested positive for hepatitis. Read more about A GP was notified by the National Blood Transfusion Service about a donor who tested positive for hepatitis.
The Yorkshire Regional Health Authority notified a donor that he had tested positive for Hepatitis. The donor's name was withdrawn from the active panel of donors and his consent was requested to notify his GP. Read more about The Yorkshire Regional Health Authority notified a donor that he had tested positive for Hepatitis. The donor's name was withdrawn from the active panel of donors and his consent was requested to notify his GP.
A memo from Dr Martlew to Dr Harold Gunson showed that donors who were found positive in the three-centre trial of Hepatitis C screening kits prior to the introduction of Hepatitis C screening in September 1991 were not to be informed, followed up or counselled. Read more about A memo from Dr Martlew to Dr Harold Gunson showed that donors who were found positive in the three-centre trial of Hepatitis C screening kits prior to the introduction of Hepatitis C screening in September 1991 were not to be informed, followed up or counselled.
The Chief Medical Officer's "Dear Doctor" letter set out the expectation on regional transfusion centres in England to notify and counsel donors who were found to be positive for HIV. Read more about The Chief Medical Officer's "Dear Doctor" letter set out the expectation on regional transfusion centres in England to notify and counsel donors who were found to be positive for HIV.