The report of the Working Party on Haemodialysis Units titled 'Infection Risks of Haemodialysis' was published. Read more about The report of the Working Party on Haemodialysis Units titled 'Infection Risks of Haemodialysis' was published.
The Public Health Laboratory Service ("PHLS") report examined lookbacks from 1985 to 1989 and found differences of practice and gaps in records. Read more about The Public Health Laboratory Service ("PHLS") report examined lookbacks from 1985 to 1989 and found differences of practice and gaps in records.
CMO's Dear Doctor letter asked clinicians to ask whether HTLV-3 patients ever donated blood. Read more about CMO's Dear Doctor letter asked clinicians to ask whether HTLV-3 patients ever donated blood.
At the EAGA meeting, Dr Contreras asked again that clinicians routinely ask patients with HTLV-3 antibodies or AIDS if they had donated blood. Read more about At the EAGA meeting, Dr Contreras asked again that clinicians routinely ask patients with HTLV-3 antibodies or AIDS if they had donated blood.
At the EAGA meeting, Dr Tedder asked members to consider asking seropositive patients if they had donated blood since 1978. Read more about At the EAGA meeting, Dr Tedder asked members to consider asking seropositive patients if they had donated blood since 1978.
A five-year lookback programme was introduced. Read more about A five-year lookback programme was introduced.
Blood in the UK started to be screened for HIV. Read more about Blood in the UK started to be screened for HIV.