Dr Donald Smith of the Wessex Blood Transfusion Centre directed his staff to reject donors with any history of jaundice. Read more about Dr Donald Smith of the Wessex Blood Transfusion Centre directed his staff to reject donors with any history of jaundice.
Dr Donald Smith of the Wessex Blood Transfusion Centre told the Executive Committee of the Haemophilia Society that "the crews of many ships are volunteering as blood donors." Read more about Dr Donald Smith of the Wessex Blood Transfusion Centre told the Executive Committee of the Haemophilia Society that "the crews of many ships are volunteering as blood donors."
Dr Patricia Hewitt wrote to Dr Roger Moore, stating that the North London Blood Transfusion Centre did not supply blood to any military hospitals but did "collect a large number of donations from MOD establishments". Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt wrote to Dr Roger Moore, stating that the North London Blood Transfusion Centre did not supply blood to any military hospitals but did "collect a large number of donations from MOD establishments".
The Oxford Centre held a stock of 13,000 leaflets, had issued approximately 1,000, and had a "now negligible" rate of usage per month, meaning that donors were not picking up and removing the leaflets from where they were displayed. Read more about The Oxford Centre held a stock of 13,000 leaflets, had issued approximately 1,000, and had a "now negligible" rate of usage per month, meaning that donors were not picking up and removing the leaflets from where they were displayed.
Once the AIDS leaflets were available, they were put on display at donor sessions but not sent out with the call-up cards. Dr Colin Entwistle suggested this was "not the most appropriate way, not least because that would not cater for the walk-in donors." Read more about Once the AIDS leaflets were available, they were put on display at donor sessions but not sent out with the call-up cards. Dr Colin Entwistle suggested this was "not the most appropriate way, not least because that would not cater for the walk-in donors."
At Oxford (and in common with most regional transfusion centres), in the period leading up to production of the first AIDS leaflet in September 1983, no particular steps were in place to screen out high-risk AIDS donors. Read more about At Oxford (and in common with most regional transfusion centres), in the period leading up to production of the first AIDS leaflet in September 1983, no particular steps were in place to screen out high-risk AIDS donors.
Dr Colin Entwistle was aware that the question of infection with the AIDS virus was associated with transmission via blood in some form. Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle was aware that the question of infection with the AIDS virus was associated with transmission via blood in some form.
Dr Colin Entwistle told the Inquiry that Oxford could have switched from providing plasma to the Blood Product Laboratory to producing cryoprecipitate in a matter of days. Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle told the Inquiry that Oxford could have switched from providing plasma to the Blood Product Laboratory to producing cryoprecipitate in a matter of days.
According to Dr Colin Entwistle's oral evidence, the haematologists in the Oxford region used to meet every three months or so, which provided a good opportunity for face-to-face discussions. Read more about According to Dr Colin Entwistle's oral evidence, the haematologists in the Oxford region used to meet every three months or so, which provided a good opportunity for face-to-face discussions.
Dr Colin Entwistle, director of the Oxford Centre, did not consider the education of his colleagues on the use of blood to be part of his role. Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle, director of the Oxford Centre, did not consider the education of his colleagues on the use of blood to be part of his role.