Dr Smith told the Inquiry that he had "the clear impression" that the UK's self-sufficiency was expected to be achieved within approximately two more months. Read more about Dr Smith told the Inquiry that he had "the clear impression" that the UK's self-sufficiency was expected to be achieved within approximately two more months.
Dr Smith recalled asking the DHSS after a couple of months about progress, and that they had remained positive about progress whilst telling him that self-sufficiency had not yet been achieved. Read more about Dr Smith recalled asking the DHSS after a couple of months about progress, and that they had remained positive about progress whilst telling him that self-sufficiency had not yet been achieved.
In Dr Smith's written evidence, he described the CSM as having gained "some comfort" from being told that efforts were being made to secure UK independence of foreign suppliers of clotting factor concentrates. Read more about In Dr Smith's written evidence, he described the CSM as having gained "some comfort" from being told that efforts were being made to secure UK independence of foreign suppliers of clotting factor concentrates.
Dr Smith regarded Dr Fowler's paper as representing the DHSS Medicines Division's evaluation of the cause of the AIDS problem. Read more about Dr Smith regarded Dr Fowler's paper as representing the DHSS Medicines Division's evaluation of the cause of the AIDS problem.
Dr Joseph Smith stated that he did not have any role in advising government on the response to AIDS. The extent of his input was in the capacity as Director of the NIBSC, Chairman of the CSM(B), a member of the CSM or other relevant committees or working groups, or Director of the PHLS. Read more about Dr Joseph Smith stated that he did not have any role in advising government on the response to AIDS. The extent of his input was in the capacity as Director of the NIBSC, Chairman of the CSM(B), a member of the CSM or other relevant committees or working groups, or Director of the PHLS.
Dr Joseph Smith was the chair of the CSM(B) from 1981 to 1986. Read more about Dr Joseph Smith was the chair of the CSM(B) from 1981 to 1986.
Dr Joseph Smith was the director of NIBSC from 1976 to August 1985. Read more about Dr Joseph Smith was the director of NIBSC from 1976 to August 1985.
When products were required under the terms of a licence to undergo a "batch release" process, manufacturers were required to submit to NIBSC protocols which described the results of in-process tests made during the manufacture and, in most cases, submit samples. Read more about When products were required under the terms of a licence to undergo a "batch release" process, manufacturers were required to submit to NIBSC protocols which described the results of in-process tests made during the manufacture and, in most cases, submit samples.
The Public Health Laboratory Service operated 52 area and regional diagnostic laboratories in England and Wales, providing diagnostic services and support for outbreak investigation to local hospitals, public health authorities, and environmental health departments. Read more about The Public Health Laboratory Service operated 52 area and regional diagnostic laboratories in England and Wales, providing diagnostic services and support for outbreak investigation to local hospitals, public health authorities, and environmental health departments.
In a paper on the Freedom of Information legislation the CSM had concerns about its secrecy of operation. Read more about In a paper on the Freedom of Information legislation the CSM had concerns about its secrecy of operation.