In their closing submissions to the Inquiry, the NHSBT concluded: "It may well be that the memorandum [guidelines] did not keep track with the practice on the ground...insofar as the failure to update the guideline document in line with developing knowledge led to infection the blood service apologises." Read more about In their closing submissions to the Inquiry, the NHSBT concluded: "It may well be that the memorandum [guidelines] did not keep track with the practice on the ground...insofar as the failure to update the guideline document in line with developing knowledge led to infection the blood service apologises."
The second edition of the Department of Health's Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services was published. The revised donor criteria explicitly excluded those infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about The second edition of the Department of Health's Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services was published. The revised donor criteria explicitly excluded those infected with Hepatitis C.
The Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood advised that the National Blood Transfusion Service "should re-consider its acceptance as blood donors of those who had had jaundice 12 months ago; anti HBc testing was recommended before acceptance." Read more about The Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood advised that the National Blood Transfusion Service "should re-consider its acceptance as blood donors of those who had had jaundice 12 months ago; anti HBc testing was recommended before acceptance."
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service guidance allowed donors with childhood jaundice/hepatitis who had recovered fully to donate (but deferred those with adult jaundice/hepatitis), donors who did not have Hepatitis B could be accepted one year after full recovery, those with Hepatitis B who wanted to donate would be referred to the centre for individual consideration, and those who had ever injected drugs would be deferred permanently. Read more about Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service guidance allowed donors with childhood jaundice/hepatitis who had recovered fully to donate (but deferred those with adult jaundice/hepatitis), donors who did not have Hepatitis B could be accepted one year after full recovery, those with Hepatitis B who wanted to donate would be referred to the centre for individual consideration, and those who had ever injected drugs would be deferred permanently.
A donor wrote to the Wessex Regional Transfusion Centre about a mild attack of hepatitis and to arrange a blood test in 12 months to assess his eligibility to give donations. Read more about A donor wrote to the Wessex Regional Transfusion Centre about a mild attack of hepatitis and to arrange a blood test in 12 months to assess his eligibility to give donations.
Regional transfusion directors agreed that those with a history of jaundice at birth or obstructive jaundice (not viral) could be accepted as donors. Read more about Regional transfusion directors agreed that those with a history of jaundice at birth or obstructive jaundice (not viral) could be accepted as donors.
Regional transfusion directors accepted Dr William Maycock's recommendation to exclude donors with a history of jaundice. Read more about Regional transfusion directors accepted Dr William Maycock's recommendation to exclude donors with a history of jaundice.
Dr William Maycock wrote to regional transfusion directors recommending that the blood service should begin excluding "at once" any donor who had a history of jaundice. Read more about Dr William Maycock wrote to regional transfusion directors recommending that the blood service should begin excluding "at once" any donor who had a history of jaundice.
National Blood Transfusion Service guidance stated that individuals with a history of jaundice or hepatitis may be accepted as donors, in contrast with recommendations from the International Society of Blood Transfusion and the American Red Cross. Read more about National Blood Transfusion Service guidance stated that individuals with a history of jaundice or hepatitis may be accepted as donors, in contrast with recommendations from the International Society of Blood Transfusion and the American Red Cross.
The National Blood Transfusion Service began debarring donors who were suspected of or admitted to illicit drug-taking. Read more about The National Blood Transfusion Service began debarring donors who were suspected of or admitted to illicit drug-taking.