John Patten questioned the CMO "on the overall position" regarding testing, prompting the DCMO to demand a critical path analysis from the PHLS director. Read more about John Patten questioned the CMO "on the overall position" regarding testing, prompting the DCMO to demand a critical path analysis from the PHLS director.
Several countries had started screening blood donations; the UK was still evaluating tests and considering how best to implement blood donation screening. Read more about Several countries had started screening blood donations; the UK was still evaluating tests and considering how best to implement blood donation screening.
The DHSS told the chair of the regional transfusion directors in England that it was in the interests of the blood services to delay testing until tests had been properly evaluated. Read more about The DHSS told the chair of the regional transfusion directors in England that it was in the interests of the blood services to delay testing until tests had been properly evaluated.
The EAGA met for the first time and discussed work being carried out to develop a screening test. Read more about The EAGA met for the first time and discussed work being carried out to develop a screening test.
Professor Arthur Bloom wrote to the DHSS: more testing staff were needed as was funding to develop British HTLV-3 antibody test kits. Read more about Professor Arthur Bloom wrote to the DHSS: more testing staff were needed as was funding to develop British HTLV-3 antibody test kits.
Approval was granted for the use of a screening test for AIDS antibodies in the NBTS. Read more about Approval was granted for the use of a screening test for AIDS antibodies in the NBTS.
Ministers were asked to approve the use of a screening test for AIDS antibodies in the NBTS. Read more about Ministers were asked to approve the use of a screening test for AIDS antibodies in the NBTS.
The CMO made a public statement following a report in The Guardian of two cases of alleged AIDS transmission through blood donations. Read more about The CMO made a public statement following a report in The Guardian of two cases of alleged AIDS transmission through blood donations.
The first meeting of the Working Group on AIDS unanimously agreed that donors should undergo HTLV-3 antibody testing. Read more about The first meeting of the Working Group on AIDS unanimously agreed that donors should undergo HTLV-3 antibody testing.
The Lancet reported that 34% of people with haemophilia receiving pooled clotting factors had tested positive. Read more about The Lancet reported that 34% of people with haemophilia receiving pooled clotting factors had tested positive.