In a letter to Jane Ellison MP, Ann Lloyd provided an update on the progress of addressing the Caxton Foundation's major concerns: to improve governance, to improve communications with beneficiaries, and to better understand what their needs were. Read more about In a letter to Jane Ellison MP, Ann Lloyd provided an update on the progress of addressing the Caxton Foundation's major concerns: to improve governance, to improve communications with beneficiaries, and to better understand what their needs were.
A business case was prepared with a view to increasing the funding available for the Caxton Foundation for 2014-15. Read more about A business case was prepared with a view to increasing the funding available for the Caxton Foundation for 2014-15.
Dr Aronstam stated in an article that his experiences led him to advocate for a counselling programme for individuals infected with haemophilia, and believed such a programme would be beneficial if informing individuals about their seropositivity. Read more about Dr Aronstam stated in an article that his experiences led him to advocate for a counselling programme for individuals infected with haemophilia, and believed such a programme would be beneficial if informing individuals about their seropositivity.
The housemaster Mr Scott identified a lack of training which would have enabled staff to offer psychological support to infected pupils and he found himself ill-equipped to address individuals' concerns when they were suddenly presented with an HIV diagnosis. Read more about The housemaster Mr Scott identified a lack of training which would have enabled staff to offer psychological support to infected pupils and he found himself ill-equipped to address individuals' concerns when they were suddenly presented with an HIV diagnosis.
An article titled Patterns of bleeding in adolescents with severe haemophilia A, written by Dr Aronstam, Dr Rainsford and Dr Painter, was published in the British Medical Journal. All bleeding episodes at Treloars were monitored from 1973-1977 and the results analysed. Read more about An article titled Patterns of bleeding in adolescents with severe haemophilia A, written by Dr Aronstam, Dr Rainsford and Dr Painter, was published in the British Medical Journal. All bleeding episodes at Treloars were monitored from 1973-1977 and the results analysed.
It was practice at the Oxford Haemophilia Centre not to give "large pool material" to patients who had received relatively little previous treatment, or to small children. Read more about It was practice at the Oxford Haemophilia Centre not to give "large pool material" to patients who had received relatively little previous treatment, or to small children.
To test whether commercial concentrates had a higher attack rate than domestic ones, it was arranged that pupils should receive injections drawn from only one batch of product over a three month period. Read more about To test whether commercial concentrates had a higher attack rate than domestic ones, it was arranged that pupils should receive injections drawn from only one batch of product over a three month period.
Dr Arblaster reported 'practical difficulties' during a prophylaxis trial at Treloar's. Read more about Dr Arblaster reported 'practical difficulties' during a prophylaxis trial at Treloar's.
In autumn 1974 there was a hepatitis outbreak at the Lord Mayor Treloar College in which 10 boys were affected following receipt of a batch of Hemofil. Read more about In autumn 1974 there was a hepatitis outbreak at the Lord Mayor Treloar College in which 10 boys were affected following receipt of a batch of Hemofil.
It was reported by the Oxford Haemophilia Centre that the clinical trial of prophylactic treatment in haemophilia created new problems, for example the statistical plan led to many boys being in the control group which gave the treatment a bad reputation with the boys. Read more about It was reported by the Oxford Haemophilia Centre that the clinical trial of prophylactic treatment in haemophilia created new problems, for example the statistical plan led to many boys being in the control group which gave the treatment a bad reputation with the boys.