Susan Deacon was advised to reject the Haemophilia Society's claims for financial support for its members who had been infected with Hepatitis C. Read more about Susan Deacon was advised to reject the Haemophilia Society's claims for financial support for its members who had been infected with Hepatitis C.
In a letter to the members of the Haemophilia Society, David Watters stated that the Society was not involved in negotiations about a settlement with the Government, and that the role of the Society had been to make it politically expedient for the Government to "settle our case" out of court now rather than in three or four years' time. Read more about In a letter to the members of the Haemophilia Society, David Watters stated that the Society was not involved in negotiations about a settlement with the Government, and that the role of the Society had been to make it politically expedient for the Government to "settle our case" out of court now rather than in three or four years' time.
Dr Peter Kernoff (Director of the Royal Free) stated that "perhaps one reason why the risk of AIDS in haemophilia is so low (around 1 in 1000) is that many patients are immune to it." Read more about Dr Peter Kernoff (Director of the Royal Free) stated that "perhaps one reason why the risk of AIDS in haemophilia is so low (around 1 in 1000) is that many patients are immune to it."
In an article on AIDS, Dr Pinching stated that the source of Factor 8 concentrates should be kept under constant review, as well as blood donor policy, to minimise or eliminate risks. Read more about In an article on AIDS, Dr Pinching stated that the source of Factor 8 concentrates should be kept under constant review, as well as blood donor policy, to minimise or eliminate risks.
An article with the headline "Hospitals using killer blood" was published in the Mail On Sunday, which referred to two people with haemophilia suspected to be suffering from AIDS in the UK. Read more about An article with the headline "Hospitals using killer blood" was published in the Mail On Sunday, which referred to two people with haemophilia suspected to be suffering from AIDS in the UK.
Dr Pinching was quoted in a Mail on Sunday article titled "Ban Danger Blood", stating that he "wouldn't dream of giving a patient American blood products". Read more about Dr Pinching was quoted in a Mail on Sunday article titled "Ban Danger Blood", stating that he "wouldn't dream of giving a patient American blood products".
Granada's World in Action Blood Money Part 2 was aired. Read more about Granada's World in Action Blood Money Part 2 was aired.
Grenada's World in Action Blood Money Part 1 was screened, a documentary about plasma collection from down-and-outs in the US, and the resultant increased risk of hepatitis carried by products made from such plasma. Read more about Grenada's World in Action Blood Money Part 1 was screened, a documentary about plasma collection from down-and-outs in the US, and the resultant increased risk of hepatitis carried by products made from such plasma.
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers recommended avoiding the use of factor products prepared from large plasma pools where possible. Read more about The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers recommended avoiding the use of factor products prepared from large plasma pools where possible.
In December 1982, Dr Kernoff had begun testing his own haemophilia patients at the Royal Free Hospital to see if their T cell ratios showed a relationship with their receipt of imported commercial concentrates. Read more about In December 1982, Dr Kernoff had begun testing his own haemophilia patients at the Royal Free Hospital to see if their T cell ratios showed a relationship with their receipt of imported commercial concentrates.