The aims of the Haemophilia Society's HCV campaign were to press for the best treatment and care for people with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders infected with HCV. Read more about The aims of the Haemophilia Society's HCV campaign were to press for the best treatment and care for people with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders infected with HCV.
The Haemophilia Society Executive Committee received a paper on commercial Factor 8 from Ken Milne and approved it after minor textual amendments Read more about The Haemophilia Society Executive Committee received a paper on commercial Factor 8 from Ken Milne and approved it after minor textual amendments
At a Haemophilia Society Executive Committee, Ken Milne (on behalf of the Blood Products Sub-Committee) introduced a "short and helpful discussion on attitudes to commercial factor VIII". Read more about At a Haemophilia Society Executive Committee, Ken Milne (on behalf of the Blood Products Sub-Committee) introduced a "short and helpful discussion on attitudes to commercial factor VIII".
The Haemophilia Society Executive Committee agreed unanimously in relation to AIDS that until the situation became clearer in relation to blood supplies, it would be wise for the Society to "wait and see". Read more about The Haemophilia Society Executive Committee agreed unanimously in relation to AIDS that until the situation became clearer in relation to blood supplies, it would be wise for the Society to "wait and see".
The Executive Committee of the Haemophilia Society had confirmed that the Cardiff case was indeed one of AIDS, but no questions were asked of Professor Bloom about this. Read more about The Executive Committee of the Haemophilia Society had confirmed that the Cardiff case was indeed one of AIDS, but no questions were asked of Professor Bloom about this.
The Haemophilia Society did not advise treatment policies which would have lessened the risks of infection whilst maintaining protection against the worst bleeds. It continued to adhere to its position that "factor VIII concentrates must continue to be imported from the USA". Read more about The Haemophilia Society did not advise treatment policies which would have lessened the risks of infection whilst maintaining protection against the worst bleeds. It continued to adhere to its position that "factor VIII concentrates must continue to be imported from the USA".
Professor Bloom falsely reported that the Cardiff AIDS patient was back at work and in reasonably good health. Read more about Professor Bloom falsely reported that the Cardiff AIDS patient was back at work and in reasonably good health.
A review of the media campaign for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C assessed that The Independent article brought down a media storm on the Society for which the Society was largely unprepared. Read more about A review of the media campaign for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C assessed that The Independent article brought down a media storm on the Society for which the Society was largely unprepared.
The Independent ran a front-page article titled "Contaminated blood kills 12", in which Simon Taylor stated that the Haemophilia Society were considering seeking compensation. Read more about The Independent ran a front-page article titled "Contaminated blood kills 12", in which Simon Taylor stated that the Haemophilia Society were considering seeking compensation.
The Haemophilia Society planned the first Hepatitis Awareness Day for February 1994. Read more about The Haemophilia Society planned the first Hepatitis Awareness Day for February 1994.