The ACVSB was told that the ACTTD would be meeting to consider lookback. Read more about The ACVSB was told that the ACTTD would be meeting to consider lookback.
The ACVSB agreed to recommend to ministers that Hepatitis C testing should be introduced in the UK. Consideration of any lookback procedure was postponed. Read more about The ACVSB agreed to recommend to ministers that Hepatitis C testing should be introduced in the UK. Consideration of any lookback procedure was postponed.
The National Blood Transfusion Service and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Liaison Committee agreed not to established a lookback policy. Read more about The National Blood Transfusion Service and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Liaison Committee agreed not to established a lookback policy.
Department of Health Report titled 'Getting ahead of the Curve. A strategy for combating infectious diseases (including other aspects of health protection)' (the Donaldson report) was published. Read more about Department of Health Report titled 'Getting ahead of the Curve. A strategy for combating infectious diseases (including other aspects of health protection)' (the Donaldson report) was published.
The Report of the Committee of Inquiry Into the Future Development of the Public Health Function (the Acheson report) was published. Read more about The Report of the Committee of Inquiry Into the Future Development of the Public Health Function (the Acheson report) was published.
A reorganisation of the NHS including abolition of the Medical Officer of Health role took place. Read more about A reorganisation of the NHS including abolition of the Medical Officer of Health role took place.
The report of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis and the Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure (the Rosenheim Committee report) was published. Read more about The report of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis and the Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure (the Rosenheim Committee report) was published.