In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum confirmed that he had become aware of AIDS in haemophilia patients in around August to October 1982 Read more about In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum confirmed that he had become aware of AIDS in haemophilia patients in around August to October 1982
In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum stated that he remembered not proactively informing patients of the risks of AIDS in taking concentrates around 1983/1984 Read more about In oral evidence Professor Christopher Ludlum stated that he remembered not proactively informing patients of the risks of AIDS in taking concentrates around 1983/1984
Professor Ludlam confirmed that he did not proactively raise the question of AIDS risks with patients, but stated that he would have answered questions if they were raised (although he could not remember such inquiries from patients). Read more about Professor Ludlam confirmed that he did not proactively raise the question of AIDS risks with patients, but stated that he would have answered questions if they were raised (although he could not remember such inquiries from patients).
It was not until 19 December 1984 (by which time Professor Ludlam had known the results for 16 patients, as well as a larger number of negative results, for nearly two months but had not told a single patient) that a group meeting took place to alert patients to what had happened. It was not until 1985 that the process of informing individual patients of their test results commenced Read more about It was not until 19 December 1984 (by which time Professor Ludlam had known the results for 16 patients, as well as a larger number of negative results, for nearly two months but had not told a single patient) that a group meeting took place to alert patients to what had happened. It was not until 1985 that the process of informing individual patients of their test results commenced
Professor Christopher Ludlam confirmed that his handwriting had been on a first draft of the AIDS Advisory document written by Professor Bloom in which Bloom had asked for comments from Ludlam stating that recipients had not been informed of receiving an infected batch. Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlam confirmed that his handwriting had been on a first draft of the AIDS Advisory document written by Professor Bloom in which Bloom had asked for comments from Ludlam stating that recipients had not been informed of receiving an infected batch.
Professor Christopher Ludlum explained that he had been unaware of the recommendations issued by the Council of Europe to avoid using coagulation factors Read more about Professor Christopher Ludlum explained that he had been unaware of the recommendations issued by the Council of Europe to avoid using coagulation factors
There is evidence that blood was also taken from family members and used for research purposes, the nature of which remains unclear, with no explanation being given as to the purpose of the blood testing: see the evidence of Alice Mackie. Read more about There is evidence that blood was also taken from family members and used for research purposes, the nature of which remains unclear, with no explanation being given as to the purpose of the blood testing: see the evidence of Alice Mackie.
In oral evidence Alice Mackie stated that the wife of a patient had recalled how they had believed that her husband had not been infected following a large group meeting as they had felt that had he been infected that they would have been told. Read more about In oral evidence Alice Mackie stated that the wife of a patient had recalled how they had believed that her husband had not been infected following a large group meeting as they had felt that had he been infected that they would have been told.
In oral evidence Alice Mackie noted that the wife of a patient had recalled how her husband was always told there was nothing to worry about and that all blood donors had not had AIDS and that it had been safe Read more about In oral evidence Alice Mackie noted that the wife of a patient had recalled how her husband was always told there was nothing to worry about and that all blood donors had not had AIDS and that it had been safe
A patient recalled in his witness statement to the inquiry that he had never been told of any associated risks when he was first given Factor VIII in 1983 or 1984 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital Read more about A patient recalled in his witness statement to the inquiry that he had never been told of any associated risks when he was first given Factor VIII in 1983 or 1984 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital